https://orangeblossombeekeepers.org/wikibee/ 2026-05-16T16:16:59+00:00 https://orangeblossombeekeepers.org/wikibee/ https://orangeblossombeekeepers.org/wikibee/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2021-07-28T21:08:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://orangeblossombeekeepers.org/wikibee/doku.php?id=acarine_mites&rev=1627506513&do=diff Acarine (tracheal) Mites Acarapis woodi text/html 2021-07-28T21:08:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://orangeblossombeekeepers.org/wikibee/doku.php?id=bee_friendly_plants&rev=1627506513&do=diff Bee Friendly Plants in Central Florida Tips for Planting for Pollinators ---------- African Blue Basil [Photo Taken and Copyrighted by Heather Ferrell 2020] Ocimum kilimandscharicum X Ocimum basilicum This herb is perfect for anyone not wanting to encourage the growth of weeds in their yard or garden. African blue basil is a hybrid between camphor basil and dark opal basil that does not produce viable seeds. 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