Delphinium alabamicum–Alabama Larkspur

 

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 Oval

Cymophyllus fraserianus – Fraser’s Sedge

Botanical Family Cyperaceae

Bloom Time March – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 0-1

Aperture Type Inaperturate

Ornamentation Granulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Crataegus marshallii–Parsely Hawthorne

 

Botanical Family Roseaceae

Bloom Time February-June

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size 

Shape Triangular  

Corydalis sempervirens – Rock Harlequin

 

Botanical Family Papaveraceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Collinsonia canadensis–Canada Horsebalm

 

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time March-June

 

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6+

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size 

Shape Oval

Cleome hassleriana – Spider Flower

Botanical Family Cleomaceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval 

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Cinnamomum tamala–Indian Bay Leaf

 

Botanical Family Lauraceae

Bloom Time May-July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number Multiple

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Cichorium intybus – Chickory

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time May – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round

Pollen Color Tan, Light Yellow, Cream

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Pollen Load Identification

Cichorium intybus is typically found on the head and antennae of a forging bee, along with in the pollen basket.

 

 

 

Chrysogonum virginianum – Golden Knee

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time April – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Dark Yellow

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba