June

Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells

Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells
Heuchera ‘Frosted Violet’ – Coral Bells

Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae

Bloom Time June – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle

Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle
Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle
Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle
Yucca filamentosa – Adam’s Needle

Botanical Family: Asparagaceae

Bloom Time June – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Baptisia australis – Blue False Indigo

Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo
Baptista australis – Blue False Indigo

Botanical Family: Fabaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed

Botanical Family: Apocynaceae

Bloom Time June – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color N/A (pollinium)

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source • • •

Resources

Brianna Borders and Eric Lee-Mäder (2014). Milkweeds: A Conservation Practitioner’s Guide: Plant Ecology, Seed Production Methods, and Habitat Opportunities. Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Connie Krochmal (2016). Milkweeds as Honey Plants. Bee Culture: The Magazine of American Beekeeping.

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Chamaecrista fasciculata – Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculate – Partridge Pea

Botanical Family: Fabaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

 

 

Lobelia inflata – Indian Tobacco

Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflate – Indian Tobacco

Botanical Family: Campanulaceae

Bloom Time  June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Tan, Dark Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot

Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot
Heuchera ‘Crystal Spires’ – Crystal Spires Alumroot

Botanical Family Saxifragaceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein

Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Verbascum chaixii – Nettle-Leaved Mullein

Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color Orange, Red

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard

Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard
Clematis spp. – Old Man’s Beard

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color White

 

 

Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant

Botanical Family Sarraceniaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source