Somethingcheezie , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago)

I heard their pollen doesn’t provide enough nutrients for the hive/queen. Specifically protein.

Here’s a link to neat bee article. Go pollinators!

www.gardenmyths.com/dandelions-important-bees/

Protein contains amino acids, and some of these amino acids are essential. That means the organism can not make them; they have to get them in food. Dandelion pollen is low in valine, isoleucine, leucine and arginine, essential amino acids for honey bees.

Dandelion is consider a poor quality source of protein for bees.