Our Precious Pollinators!

Hey everyone, I haven't done natural nature shots for a while? I used to take tons of these types of pictures especially focusing on my favourite, the African Honey Bee !

These are my thai basil plants they truly are the best thing for pollinators we plants tons of these mainly for our bees but also whichever pollinator forages to my delight, presenting me with nice photo opportunities!

More here as per wikipedia.org Taxonomy and nomenclature
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) has multiple cultivars — Thai basil, O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora, is one variety. Thai basil itself has multiple cultivars. One cultivar commonly grown in the United States is 'Siam Queen'. Thai basil may sometimes be called anise basil or licorice basil, in reference to its anise- and licorice-like scent and taste, but it is different from the Western strains bearing these same names.[2]:92

Occasionally, Thai basil may be called cinnamon basil, which is its literal name in Vietnamese, but cinnamon basil typically refers to a separate cultivar.

The genus name Ocimum is derived from the Greek word meaning "to smell",[3] which is appropriate for most members of the plant family Lamiaceae, also known as the mint family.[4] With over 40 cultivars of basil, this abundance of flavors, aromas, and colors leads to confusion when identifying specific cultivars.[1]

Three types of basil are commonly used in Thai cuisine.

Thai basil, or horapha (Thai: โหระพา), is widely used throughout Southeast Asia and plays a prominent role in Vietnamese cuisine. It is the cultivar most often used for Asian cooking in Western kitchens.
Holy basil (O. tenuiflorum), or kaphrao (Thai: กะเพรา), which has a spicy, peppery, clove-like taste, may be the basil Thai people love most.[2]:93.[5] It is also known as Thai holy basil or by its Indian name, tulasi or tulsi; it is widely used in India for culinary, medicinal, and religious purposes.
Lemon basil (O. × citriodorum), or maenglak (Thai: แมงลัก), as its name implies, has undertones of lemon in scent and taste. Lemon basil is the least commonly used type of basil in Thailand.[2]:94 It is also known as Thai lemon basil, in contradistinction to Mrs. Burns' Lemon basil, another cultivar.
Description
Thai basil is sturdy and compact,[6] growing up to 45 cm (1.48 ft),[7] and has shiny green, slightly serrated, narrow leaves with a sweet, anise-like scent and hints of licorice, along with a slight spiciness lacking in sweet basil.[8] Thai basil has a purple stem, and like other plants in the mint family, the stem is square. Its leaves are opposite and decussate.[9] As implied by its scientific name, Thai basil flowers in the form of a thyrse.[10] The inflorescence is purple, and the flowers when open are pink.[11]

Cultivation
Thai basil is a tender perennial[12] but is typically grown as an annual. As a tropical plant, Thai basil is hardy only in very warm climates where there is no chance of frost. It is generally hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone 10. Thai basil, which can be grown from seed or cuttings, requires fertile, well-draining soil with a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 and 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight per day.[10][13] The flowers should be pinched to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter. Thai basil can be repeatedly harvested by taking a few leaves at a time and should be harvested periodically to encourage regrowth.[12] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_basil

And just like that, she was gone....

Nature the incredible!

Love and light, may you be abundantly blessed and have an amazing Weekend!

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