Flower Power
Wildflowers bloom in the spring. They’re pretty, but they’re also important. They provide food for pollinators. These include bees and butterflies.
Not all wildflowers grow in big fields. In the city, they might grow in small patches. Researchers had a question about these patches: Could they still help pollinators? They performed a study. It was published in November 2024.
The study found that many different kinds of pollinators visit small wildflower patches. Barbara Zajdel led the team. She calls the study “good news for city dwellers.” Cities often don’t have room for large wildflower meadows, she told TIME for Kids. A tiny patch can make a big difference.
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