February

Brassica oleracea – Wild Cabbage

 

Brassica oleracea–Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea–Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea–Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea–Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea–Wild Cabbage

Botanical Family Brassicaceae

Bloom Time Rarely flowers

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Betula pendula – Silver Birch

Betula pendula–Silver Birch
Betula pendula–Silver Birch
Betula pendula–Silver Birch
Betula pendula–Silver Birch
Betula pendula–Silver Birch

Botanical Family Betulaceae

Bloom Time February

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow, Green

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source N/A

Amelanchier arborea – Serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea – Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea – Serviceberry

Botanical Family Roseaceae

Bloom Time February – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Triangular

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources 

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Resources

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba