April

Enemion biternatum – False Rue Anemone

Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time March – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel

 

Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time January – April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 27

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

 

Euphorbia cyparissias – Cypress Spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias–Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias–Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias–Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias–Cypress Spurge

Botanical Family Euphorbiaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources 

Pollen Source

Nectar Source 

Epimedium sulphureum-Bishop’s Hat

Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat
Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat
Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat
Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat
Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat
Epimedium sulphureum–Bishop’s Hat

 

Botanical Family Berberidaceae

Bloom Time  March – May

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size

Shape Round

Erigeron strigosus – Common Eastern Fleabane

Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus-Common Eastern Fleabane

Botanical Family Liliaceae

Bloom Time  April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Semitectate

Size

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

 

Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart

Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilius–Bleeding Heart

 

Botanical Family Papaveraceae

Bloom Time April – May

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size 

Shape Oval

Dicentra cucullaria – Dutchman’s Breeches

Dicentra cucullaria–Dutchman’s Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria–Dutchman’s Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria–Dutchman’s Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria–Dutchman’s Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria–Dutchman’s Breeches

Botanical Family Papaveraceae

Bloom Time March – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Clypeate

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur

Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne–Dwarf Larkspur

 

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time March – July

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size

Shape Oval