Talk:Formicidae on Paeonia

My series of ants on peony Paeonia flower bud buds is being made in part to determine if there is any truth to the old wives' tale that ants are integral to the successful blooming of peony flowers. The sources that I've found say that ants, attracted by the buds' sweet nectar, are benefitial to peonies, but only because they eat soft-bodied insects that would otherwise harm the peonies. Peony flowers open with or without the aid of ants. See peonies.org for a FAQ on this topic. — Nonenmac 02:49, 21 May 2007 (UTC)