June

Magnolia virginiana – Sweetbay

Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay
Magnolia virginiana–Sweetbay

Botanical Family Magnoliaceae

Bloom Time May – June

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

Marshallia trinervia – Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons

Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons
Marshallia trinervia–Broadleaf Barbaras Buttons

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time April – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 30

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Nepeta subsessilis – Nepeta

Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta
Nepeta subsessilis–Nepeta

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time May – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Perforate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Nicotiana tabacum – Tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum–Tobacco

Botanical Family Solanaceae

Bloom Time June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Lythrum salicaria – Purple loosetrife

Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife

Bloom Time May – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colporate

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Liriodendron tulipifera – Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree

Botanical Family Magnoliaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcate

Ornamentation Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 24

Shape Round

Pollen Color Cream, White, Tan

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • • •

Nectar Source • • • • •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Lonicera sempervirens – Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle

Botanical Family Caprifoliaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 66

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Linum usitatissimum–Flax

Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax

 

Botanical Family Linaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round 

Pollen Color