Fothergilla gardenii – Dwarf Fothergilla

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round 

Pollen Color White, Tan

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Fothergilla intermedia –Intermediate Fothergilla

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 36

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel

 

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time January – April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 27

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

 

Corylopsis pauciflora – Buttercup Winterhazel

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time March – April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation granulate/perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source