June

Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox

Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Kim’ – Thickleaf Phlox

Botanical Family Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number <6

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Trillium sulcatum – Furrowed Wakerobin

Trillium sulcatum – Furrowed Wakerobin
Trillium sulcatum – Furrowed Wakerobin
Trillium sulcatum – Furrowed Wakerobin

Botanical Family Melanthiaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose

Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora – Multiflora Rose

Botanical Family Rosaceae

Bloom Time June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot

Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot
Spigelia gentianoides – Purpleflower Pinkroot

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Clematis hybrid – Clematis

Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis
Clematis hybrid – Clematis

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder

Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans – Jacob’s Ladder

Botanical Family Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number Inaperturate

Aperture Type N/A

Ornamentation Porate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria – Red Hot Poker

Botanical Family Xanthorrhoeaceae

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 Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower

Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower
Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower
Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower
Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower
Veratrum virginicum – Virginia Bunchflower

Botanical Family Liliaceae

Bloom Time June – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin

Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa – Yellow Mandarin

Botanical Family Liliaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp. – Star-of-Bethlehem

Botanical Family Asparagaceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Psilate/Granulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color White, cream

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source • •