Bees and Blooms: The Hidden Dance of Ocotillo Pollination in Big Bend
- Author
- Andrew Stuart
- Published
- Thu 28 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.marfapublicradio.org/show/nature-notes/2025-08-28/bees-and-blooms-the-hidden-dance-of-ocotillo-pollination-in-big-bend
Carpenter bees are known to “rob” nectar – to take the sweet stuff without moving any pollen. But in Big Bend at least, carpenter bees and ocotillos have a mutualistic relationship, one that benefits both lifeforms.
