Plants providing nectar and pollen to the honey bees are collectively called :

Options

A. swarm
B. bee fauna
C. apiary
D. pasturage

Answer

D

Explanation

The quality and taste of honey depends upon the flora, pasturage or orchards available for the nectar and pollen collection. Pasturage/orchard flora of honey bees include a variety of flowering plants such as mango, coconut, almond, tamarind (imli), ber, berseem, litchi, cotton, apple, coriander, cashew, coffee, rubber plants, guava, sunflower, neem, etc.