pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 
: one that pollinates: such as
a
: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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Trumpet vine’s big, red blooms demand attention in any garden, but this plant is also a magnet for hummingbirds and other pollinators.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Birds and other pollinators flock to salvia, buckwheat and yarrow.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Overall, while not primary pollinators, wasps do support plant reproduction and biodiversity.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Ironweeds are incredible pollinator plants, regardless of species.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Birds and other pollinators flock to salvia, buckwheat and yarrow.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Overall, while not primary pollinators, wasps do support plant reproduction and biodiversity.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Ironweeds are incredible pollinator plants, regardless of species.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
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pollinator
noun
pol·li·na·tor
ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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