Why can’t native pollinators benefit from invasive plants?

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Isn’t pollen just… pollen? Why can’t native birds/bees/butterflies benefit from the pollen of invasive flowers?

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No, all pollen is not the same. They have different proteins and micronutrients. Wrong pollen and some insects will disappear leading to a domino effect of destruction to your ecosystem. This is one of the reasons invasive should be eliminated.

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