June

Agastache spp. – Anise

Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise
Agastache spp. – Anise

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time June – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch

Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch
Securigera varia – Purple Crown Vetch

Botanical Family Fabaceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice

Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice
Calycanthus floridus – Carolina Allspice

Botanical Family Calycanthaceae

Bloom Time April – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number N/A

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower

Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower
Erysimum allionii – Siberian Wallflower

Botanical Family Brassicacaeae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1+

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 18

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle

Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor – Common Periwinkle

Botanical Family Apocynaceae

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 Tan, Light Yellow, White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source • •

Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale – Dandelion

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time March – December

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Lophate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 35

Shape Round

Pollen Color Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Pollen Load Identification

Taraxacum pollen load is typically a large packet on the corbicula, but the pollen can also be found dusted on the head and antennae, and posterior thorax and abdomen of a foraging bee.

Resources

Hodges, D. (1952). The pollen loads of the honey bee: a guide to their identification by colour and form. London: Bee Research Assoc. Ltd.

Lindtner, P. (2014). Garden Plants for Honey Bees. Kalamazzo: Wicwas Press.

Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster

Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster
Stokesia ‘Honey Song Purple’ – Stokes’ Aster

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time May – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 

Shape 

Pollen Color 

Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 27

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow, Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June–November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color