pollen
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In another chapter, Mr. Haskell follows the path of an owlet moth into the cranefly orchid’s flower and lets us watch how sacs of pollen attach themselves to the insect’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Their findings show that temperate woodland species, including oak, elm, and hazel, were present much earlier than suggested by pollen records from Britain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Rising temperatures accompanied by sunny skies and very high pollen levels are anticipated for many of us.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Honeybees rely on pollen as their main food source.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
“How do the bee folk know there is pollen in a flower? Ask away, young one, before I doze off again.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing pollen
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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