Phyteuma scheuchzeri – Oxford Rampion

Botanical Family: Campanulaceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 4

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

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Lobelia inflata – Indian Tobacco

Botanical Family: Campanulaceae

Bloom Time  June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Tan, Dark Yellow

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Lobelia siphilitica – Great Blue 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 

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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

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