Editing Nectar source (section)

{{Short description|Flowering plant that produces nectar}}
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[[File:Pollination - Apis mellifera on Taraxacum officinale.jpg|thumb|A [[Western honey bee]] pollinating a [[Taraxacum officinale|dandelion]]]]
A '''nectar source''' is a flowering plant that produces [[nectar (plant)|nectar]] as part of its reproductive strategy. These plants create [[nectar]], which attract pollinating [[insects]] and sometimes other animals such as [[birds]].{{fact|date=May 2025}}

Nectar source plants are important for [[beekeeping]], as well as in [[agriculture]] and [[horticulture]]. Their use is particularly important for [[organic agriculture]] and [[organic horticulture]], where they serve not only to attract pollinators for crops, but also provide habitat for [[beneficial insects]] and other animals that provide pest control.

In gardens, nectar sources are often provided to attract [[butterflies]] and [[hummingbirds]] as well.