Wildflower Pollination Coloring Sheet

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Wildflower Pollination

Have you ever walked through a natural area full of wildflowers? Maybe it was in the woods, or in a meadow, or along a river. Did you smell the flowers’ sweet smells? Or did they look like a bright carpet of colors? What did it make you feel?

God cares a whole lot about wildflowers, and his wildflowers are an amazing reminder of his great care for us, his children. We’ll discover both of these truths today as we dive into God’s design in wildflowers.

Why Did God Make Wildflowers?

For one, wildflowers are beautiful—and God certainly cares about beauty. Philippians 4:8 tells us,

“Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.”

But wildflowers also have important jobs to do. They feed creatures like grazing animals. Further, insects, birds, and bats that drink nectar from wildflowers. These creatures are called pollinators.

A pollinator is a creature that helps spread pollen, which helps plants grow. God designed a smart system: as a bee or butterfly lands on a flower to sip nectar, powdery pollen rubs off and sticks to its body. When it visits another flower, that pollen helps make seeds.

Genesis 1:11 tells us,

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.’ And it happened.”

God designed wildflowers with seeds so earth could be full of beautiful, helpful plants. And he designed them with a purpose—to feed creation and spread through wildflower pollination.

How Does God Clothe Wildflowers?

Luke 12:27 says,

“Consider how the lilies grow; they don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon with his riches was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers.”

God doesn’t put dresses or bow ties on flowers, but he clothes them with everything they need.

• Some are clothed with tiny hairs called trichomes, like a fuzzy sweater, to protect them from cold, wind, and even harsh sunlight.
• Others are clothed with a waxy cuticle that looks shiny and helps them keep water in while protecting them from too much sun.

God designed wildflowers to be clothed just right so they can live and do the work he created them for.

How Does God Paint Wildflowers?

God also paints wildflowers in colors that are purposeful.

Bees cannot see red, but they see blue, purple, and even “bee purple,” a mix of yellow and ultraviolet light that humans can’t see. Hummingbirds are drawn to red flowers. At night, white flowers reflect in the moonlight so moths and bats can find them.

Some flowers even have nectar guides—spots or stripes that act like little signs pointing pollinators straight to the nectar.

God clothes wildflowers not just in coats and coverings, but also in colors and patterns to help them thrive and continue through wildflower pollination.

What Is a Wildflower’s Perfume?

Flowers wear perfume too, but not just to smell nice. Their scents help attract pollinators.

Special cells called osmophores release the fragrance—what we call volatile organic compounds—that drift through the air so bees, butterflies, and moths can find them.

Each pollinator has a favorite scent:

• Bees like sweet, mild smells.
• Butterflies prefer stronger sweet or fruity scents.
• Moths follow strong, musky scents at night.

God clothed each wildflower with the right perfume to draw the right pollinators.