Asteraceae

Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 27

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow, Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June–November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower

Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Santa Fe Yellow’ – Large Flowered Tickseed

Botanical Family: Asteraceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colporate

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 20

Shape Round

Pollen Color Red-Yellow

Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed

Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed
Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’ – Tickseed

Botanical Family: Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colporate

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 20

Shape Round

Pollen Color Red, Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Solidago spp. – Little Lemon

Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon
Solidago spp. – Little Lemon

 

Botanical Family: Asteraceae

Bloom Time August – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Solidago sphacelata–Golden Fleece Goldenrod

Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata– Golden Fleece Goldenrod

 

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time August – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Inaperturate

Size (um) 22 um

Shape Round

Eupatorium ‘Phantom’ – Joe-Pye Weed

 

Eupatorium purpureu–Joe-Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureu–Joe-Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureu–Joe-Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureu–Joe-Pye Weed

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time July – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 17 um

Shape Round

 

Pollen Color Dark brown, black

Honey Bee Resources

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