Collinsonia canadensis–Canada Horsebalm

 

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time March-June

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6+

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size 

Shape Oval

Cleome hassleriana – Spider Flower

Botanical Family Cleomaceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval 

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

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Nectar Source •

Cichorium intybus – Chickory

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time May – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round

Pollen Color Tan, Light Yellow, Cream

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Pollen Load Identification

Cichorium intybus is typically found on the head and antennae of a forging bee, along with in the pollen basket.

 

 

 

Chrysogonum virginianum – Golden Knee

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time April – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Dark Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Centaurea solstitialis – Yellow Star-Thistle

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time Seasonal

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Lophate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Round 

Pollen Color Yellow, Brown

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Caulophyllum thalictroides – Blue Cohosh

Botanical Family Berberidaceae

Bloom Time March – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Perforate/Granulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Cardamine diphylla – Crinkleroot

Botanical Family Brassiaceae

Bloom Time March – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad 

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Striate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Cardamine concatenata – Cutleaf Toothwort

Botanical Family Brassicaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba