Penstemon calycosus – Smooth Beardtongue

Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um) 25

Shape Round

Pollen Color Green, Tan

Honey Bee Resources

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Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Penstemon smallii – Small’s Beardtongue

 

Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate

Tectum Semi-tectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Green

Honey Bee Resources

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Penstemon digitalis – Beard Tongue

Botanical Family:  Plantaginaceae

Bloom Time April – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Psilate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 27 um

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

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