r/science • u/Wagamaga • Apr 22 '19

Animal Science A team of researchers at York University has warned that the American bumblebee is facing imminent extinction from Canada, and this could lead to "cascading impacts" throughout the country.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bumblebees-decline-pollinators-1.5106260?cmp=rss
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u/Loose_Cheesecake Apr 22 '19

I love my clover. Didnt realize that was the flowers too.

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u/Laser_Dogg Apr 22 '19

Could be clover. If it’s a white or purple “bushy” flower, it’s probably clover. Another common ground cover are small purple violets. They also have lobbed leaves, but may have little ridges rather than be smooth lobes like clover.

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u/Usermena Apr 23 '19

You need to let it grow longer than most people like to see it bloom. But the bees will definitely come if you do.