WHILE SEASONAL WILDFLOWER blooms offer spectacular displays for nature lovers, they didn’t evolve for our pleasure. Their job is to attract pollinating insects that help native plants produce seeds and, eventually, seedlings (a process that feeds birds along the way). “The insects are flourishing, the plants are flourishing, and everyone’s contributing to future generations,” says Naomi Fraga, director of conservation programs at the California Botanic Garden.
A Bloom Bonanza
Apr 01, 2024
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