nectary
Flower's sugar factory
A nectary is a gland in a flower that secretes nectar—the sugary liquid that attracts pollinating insects and birds.
Nectaries are usually located at the base of petals or inside the flower tube, positioned so that visitors must brush against pollen to reach the reward.
Pollen-transferring organism
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
bat · cross-pollination · self-pollination · mutualism · coevolution · foraging · visitation · reward
Secreting body organ
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- sepalOuter floral whorl segment
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
pistil · ovary · anther · filament · petiole · bract · pedicel · calyx
Substance released by glands
- sucroseGlucose-fructose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
syrup · sweetness · concentration · viscosity · volume · flow rate · amino acids · scent
Odor from flowers
- coevolutionReciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- hawkmothLarge hovering lepidopteran
pollinator
Pollen-transferring organism
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
moth · bat · cross-pollination · self-pollination · mutualism · coevolution · foraging · visitation · reward
gland
Secreting body organ
stamen · pistil · ovary · anther · filament · petiole · bract · pedicel · calyx · corolla
secretion
Substance released by glands
honeydew · syrup · sweetness · concentration · viscosity · volume · flow rate · amino acids · scent · fermentation
floral scent
Odor from flowers
- coevolutionReciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- agave nectarSyrup from succulent leaves
- nectar of the godsLegendary divine beverage
- peach nectarPulpy stone fruit beverage
- apricot nectarPulpy stone-fruit beverage
- mango nectarPulpy tropical fruit juice
- fruit nectarSweet extracted plant liquid