Snoqualmie Valley Beekeepers
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We are a non-profit club for any and all who are interested in honey bees and beekeeping. Whether you’re a novice beekeeper or an experienced hand – or maybe you’re just thinking about getting bees – you have a place here with us.
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Magnolia plants are some of the oldest flowering plants, with their origins dating back to around 95 million years ago. They predate the appearance of bees, which came much later in evolutionary history. As a result, magnolias have evolved to be pollinated by beetles rather than bees. The flowers of magnolias have large, open structures that provide easy access for beetles to collect and transfer pollen.![]()
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They also produce strong, sweet scents to attract these beetles. This relationship between magnolias and beetles is an example of an ancient pollination strategy, showcasing the plant’s survival long before the evolution of more modern pollinators like bees. Interestingly, magnolia flowers are adapted to withstand the rougher nature of beetle pollination, as beetles tend to be less precise than bees.