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Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Liatris spicata – Blazing Star

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time July – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 26

Shape Round

Pollen Color Light Yellow, Yellow, Tan

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time July – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 46

Shape Oval

Pollen Color Tan, Light Green, Green

When plentiful, thistles can yield a summer honey crop which is reported to be white with a mild, delicious flavor.

Resources

Sammataro, D. and Harman, A. (2013). “Major Flowers Important to Honey Bees in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States”. AlphaGraphics, Tucson, AZ.

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree

Botanical Family Annonaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea – Golden Alexander

Botanical Family Apiaceae

Bloom Time May – June

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill

Botanical Family Asparagaceae

Bloom Time April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Blue

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • • •

Nectar Source • •

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bell

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Heuchera spp. – Coral Bells

Botanical Family Saxifragaceae

Bloom Time June – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Capsicum annuum – Pepper

Botanical Family Solanaceae

Bloom Time Flowers Not Showy

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Triangular

Pollen Color

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Persicaria bistorta – Bistort

Botanical Family Polygonaceae

Bloom Time June – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Corydalis bulbosa – Corydalis

Botanical Family Papaveraceae

Bloom Time May – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Dendromecon harfordii – Hardford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford's Tree Poppy

Dendromecon harfordii – Harford’s Tree Poppy

Botanical Family Papaveraceae

Bloom Time May – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus or sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color