May

Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink

Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink
Helonias bullata–Swamp Pink

 

Botanical Family Melanthiaceae

Bloom Time March – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 34

Shape Round 

Halesia tetraptera – Common Silverbell

 

Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell
Halesia tetraptera–Common Silverbell

 

Botanical Family Styracaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Psilate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 36

Shape Triangular 

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resource

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Gleditsia triacanthos – Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos–Honey Locust

Botanical Family Fabaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um) 38

Shape Round 

Pollen Color Dark Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • • • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Glechoma hederacea–Ground-Ivy

Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea–Ground Ivy

 

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time March – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type colpus

Ornamentation mircoreticulate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um) 44

Shape Round 

Geranium maculatum – Spotted Geranium

Geranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted GeraniumGeranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted GeraniumGeranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted GeraniumGeranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium
Geranium maculatum–Spotted GeraniumGeranium maculatum–Spotted Geranium

Botanical Family  Geraniaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Psilate/Granulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round 

Pollen Color Blue

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source • •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Gaylussacia brachycera – Box Huckleberry

Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera–Box Huckleberry

 

Botanical Family Ericaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Tetrad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 69

Shape Irregular

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

 

Galearis spectabilis–Showy Orchid

Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid
Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid
Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid
Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid
Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid
Galearis spectabilis–Snowy Orchid

Botanical Family Orchidaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Perforate/Granulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 37

Shape Triangular  

Fothergilla intermedia –Intermediate Fothergilla

Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla
Fothergilla intermedia–Intermediate Fothergilla

Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 36

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Enemion biternatum – False Rue Anemone

Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone
Enemion biternatum– False Rue Anemone

Botanical Family Ranunculaceae

Bloom Time March – May

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

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba