May

Lythrum salicaria – Purple loosetrife

Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife
Lythrum salicaria–Purple Loosetrife

Bloom Time May – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colporate

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Liriodendron tulipifera – Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera–Tulip Tree

Botanical Family Magnoliaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcate

Ornamentation Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 24

Shape Round

Pollen Color Cream, White, Tan

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • • •

Nectar Source • • • • •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Lonicera sempervirens – Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens – Trumpet Honeysuckle

Botanical Family Caprifoliaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 66

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Leucothoe fontanesiana – Fetter-Bush

Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush
Leucothoe fontanesiana–Fetter-Bush

Botanical Family Ericaceae

Bloom Time May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Tetrad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Psilate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Irregular 

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Kalmia latifolia – Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia–Mountain Laurel

Botanical Family Ericaceae

Bloom Time May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Tetrad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 30

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Linum usitatissimum–Flax

Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax
Linum usitatissimum–Flax

 

Botanical Family Linaceae

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

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm

Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm
Monarda citriodora – Lemon Bee Balm

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 6

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 70

Shape Round 

Pollen Color White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

 

Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay

Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis – Sweet Bay

Botanical Family Lauraceae

Bloom Time March – May

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

Lamium

Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium purpureum–Purple Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule–Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule–Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule–Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule–Henbit Deadnettle
Lamium amplexicaule–Henbit Deadnettle

Lamium purpureum 

Lamium amplexicaule