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Here are 10 fascinating facts about bees and flowers:Bees See in Ultraviolet 🌸🐝Flowers have ultraviolet patterns invisible to humans but serve as "landing strips" guiding bees to nectar.Pollen Power ✨Bees collect pollen as food for their young, and in the process, they pollinate flowers, helping plants reproduce.Different Flowers, Different Bees 🌼🍯Some bees prefer certain flowers! For example, bumblebees love tubular flowers, while honeybees prefer open blooms.Bees and Sunflowers 🌻💛Sunflowers produce a mild electric field that bees can sense, helping them locate fresh nectar sources.The Buzz Effect 🎵🐝Some bees, like bumblebees, use "buzz pollination" by vibrating flowers to release more pollen—especially useful for crops like tomatoes and blueberries.Flowers Talk to Bees 🗣️🌿When a flower has already been visited, it temporarily reduces its scent, signaling bees to move on to a fresher bloom.Bees Like Blue & Purple 💙💜Studies show that bees are especially attracted to blue and purple flowers, as these colors often signal rich nectar supplies.Flowers Feed Bees, Bees Feed the World 🌍🍯About 75% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators like bees to produce fruits and seeds!Bee-Friendly Flowers Have Single Petals 🌺Flowers with single rows of petals (like daisies and poppies) provide easier access to nectar than double-petaled flowers, which are often bred for looks rather than function.Bees Remember Good Flowers 🧠💡Bees have excellent memories and can remember which flowers gave them the best nectar, so they revisit their favorites.