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Gardening

elleng

(137,565 posts)

2. ANTs love them.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:39 PM

May 2023

The relationship between peonies and ants is a type of mutualism in which two organisms of different species benefit from the activity of one another. Peony flowers provide food for ants and in turn, the ants protect the blossoms from other floral-feeding insects.May 29, 2018

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Watching peonies [View all] elleng May 2023 OP

If I recall correctly there were always BUGS in the flowers. applegrove May 2023 #1

ANTs love them. elleng May 2023 #2

I think I've had this conversation before with you or someone else on applegrove May 2023 #3

I don't recall such, OK anyway. elleng May 2023 #4

So the ants really did ruin the 'picnic'. applegrove May 2023 #5

Nope, didn't let them get so far, elleng May 2023 #6

I know. I'm a big fan of gardens. And colour. I don't live near a flower garden applegrove May 2023 #7

I love peonies! -nt CrispyQ May 2023 #8

My favorite flower. bamagal62 May 2023 #9