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ABJ NOVEMBER 2025 COVER

- November 3, 2025 -

American Bee Journal Volume 165 No. 11 November 2025 Cover Callouts: Do bees survive a sugar shake? - 1191, About sunflowers and bees - 1201, Assessing differences in stinging behavior - 1227

Bulbine frutescens is a drought-tolerant perennial native to southern Africa, where it thrives along river banks and sandy hillsides. Bulbine does best in full sun to partial shade, with foliage growing to a foot or so tall and flower stems standing another foot above. Sap from its leaves is often used medicinally, similar to that of aloe vera. Photo by Ed Szymanski.