A bee on flowers of golden honey plant (Verbesina alterniforlia, Asteraceae). 

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on a strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on flowers of ironweed (Vernonia baldwini, Asteraceae). 

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on flowers of ironweed (Vernonia baldwini, Asteraceae). 

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A honey bee and a solitary bee on flowers of seven sons tree (Heptacodium miconioides, Caprifoliaceae).  This tree is native to China and imported as ornamentals. 

MSU Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee foraging on Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundiflora, Asteraceae). 

MSU Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on toad lily (Tricyrtis macropoda, Liliaceae).  Toad lily is native to Chinese and Japan.  The latin name reflects the tree pouches with nectar at the base of the flower.
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A bee on flowers of golden honey plant (Verbesina alterniforlia, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on flowers of golden honey plant (Verbesina alterniforlia, Asteraceae). 

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
A bee on flowers of golden honey plant (Verbesina alterniforlia, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.
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