As a horticulturist with a passion for bird-pollinated plants, I've spent a significant amount of time studying the interactions between hummingbirds and the flora they pollinate. Hummingbirds are known to be essential pollinators for a variety of plants, particularly those with brightly colored, tubular flowers that are rich in nectar. Here's a detailed look at the types of plants hummingbirds pollinate and the reasons behind this mutualistic relationship.

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Good native plants that provide nectar for hummers include trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma), lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora), wild bergamont (Monarda fisulosa), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), and trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans), columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) ...read more >>