Field Notes: Flowers that don't play by the rules
From WXPR Field Notes by WXPR Public Radio
April 14, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
This episode explores unconventional flowers that attract pollinators in unexpected ways.
Most flowers attract pollinators with fragrant scents, and energy-rich nectar and pollen as rewards for visiting flowers. But this is life, and some flowers don’t play by the rules. Here are three examples: one stinks, one cheats and one is downright treacherous.
Topics covered
- pollination
- flowers
- ecology
- plant behavior
- nature
Keywords
- flowers
- pollinators
- nectar
- scents
- ecological strategies
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