Pollen source

You know how plants can't move around like we do? Well, they need help from little tiny things like bees, butterflies, and even the wind to carry something called "pollen" from one flower to another. Pollen is like a plant's "baby-making dust" and it's super important because it helps create new plants so they can keep growing and making more flowers for us to enjoy.

Now, when bees and other insects visit flowers, they land on the stamen (that's the long, skinny part that sticks out) and get covered in pollen. Then, when they fly to another flower, some of that pollen rubs off onto the pistil (that's the part in the middle with all the pollen on it) and gets stuck there. That's called "pollination" and it's how plants make new seeds so they can grow.

But not all flowers have the same kind of pollen! Some have yellow pollen, some have orange pollen, and some have even different colors and shapes. And some flowers don't have any pollen at all! That's why it's important for bees and other pollinators to find the right "pollen source" or the kind of flower that has the pollen they need to carry from one plant to another. This helps ensure that the flowers can make new seeds and grow into new plants.

So, next time you see a bee buzzing around in your garden, remember that they're not just looking for a sweet treat - they're also helping the plants by carrying pollen from one flower to another!