Catalpa bignonioides – Southern Catalpa

 

Botanical Family Bignoniaceae

Bloom Time April – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Polyad

Aperture Number 0-1

Aperture Type Inaperturate

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

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Campsis radicans – Trumpetcreeper

 

Botanical Family Bignoniaceae

Bloom Time July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Cream, White

Honey Bee Resources

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Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba