June
Carex–Sedge
Carex fraseri
Carex platyphylla–Broadleaf Sedge
Botanical Family Cyperaceae
Bloom Time May – July
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number Inaperturate
Aperture Type N/A
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size (um)
Shape Irregular
Honey Bee Resources
Pollen Source
Nectar Source
Carex pennsylvanica – Pennsylvania Sedge
Botanical Family Cyperaceae
Bloom Time April – June
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number Inaperturate
Aperture Type N/A
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size (um)
Shape Irregular
Pollen Color
Honey Bee Resources
Pollen Source
Nectar Source
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
Caltha palustris–Marsh Marigold
Botanical Family Ranunculaceae
Bloom Time April-June
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Colpus
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size
Shape Round
Callicarpa japonica-Japanese Blueberry
Botanical Family Lamiaceae
Bloom Time June – July
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Colpus, possibly sulcate
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size (um)
Shape Round
Pollen Color
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