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Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida – Orange Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – October

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 27

Shape Round

Pollen Color Yellow, Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ – Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata – Glade Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June–November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower

Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower
Echinacea laevigata – Smooth Purple Coneflower

Botanical Family Asteraceae

Bloom Time June – November

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thickleaf Phlox

Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ – Thick Leaf Phlox

Botanical Family Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number >6

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 56

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources 

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thickleaf Phlox

Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox
Phlox carolina ‘Gypsy Love’ – Thick Leaf Phlox

Botanical Family Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number >6

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 51

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

 

Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox

Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox
Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox
Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox
Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox
Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox
Phlox amplifolia – Large Leaf Phlox

Botanical Family Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number >6

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 51

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox

Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox
Phlox ‘Forever Pink’ – Phlox

Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number >6

Aperture Type Porate

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron

Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron
Rhododendron minus – Piedmont Rhododendron

Botanical Family: Ericaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Tetrad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 60

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba