August

Nepeta subsessilis – Nepeta

Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time May – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Perforate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Nicotiana tabacum – Tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco

Botanical Family Solanaceae

Bloom Time June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Lycoris squamigera – Ressurection Lily

Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily

Botanical Family Amaryllidaceae

Bloom Time August-September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 83

Shape Oval

Pollen Color Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Lobelia siphilitica – Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia

Botanical Family Campanulaceae

Bloom Time August – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower

Botanical Family Campanulaceae

Bloom Time July – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 56

Shape Round

Pollen Color Cream, White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Monarda didyma – Scarlet Bee Balm

Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma–Scarlet Bee Balm

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time July – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 60

Shape Round 

Pollen Color White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source • •

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 70

Shape Round 

Pollen Color White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

 

Monarda punctata – Spotted Bee Balm

Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata–Spotted Bee Balm

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round 

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resource

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Lilium–Liliy

Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium canadense–Canada Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily
Lilium iridollae-Panhandle Lily

Lilium canadense

Lilium iridollae