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Maianthemum racemosum – False Spikenard

Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum–False Spikenard

Botanical Family Asparagaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Perforate/Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata–Star Magnolia

Botanical Family Magnoliaceae

Bloom Time March

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 

Shape Oval

Pollen Color

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

Lycoris squamigera – Ressurection Lily

Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily
Lycoris squamigera–Ressurection Lily

Botanical Family Amaryllidaceae

Bloom Time August-September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 1

Aperture Type Sulcus

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 83

Shape Oval

Pollen Color Orange

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Lobelia siphilitica – Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica–Great Lobelia

Botanical Family Campanulaceae

Bloom Time August – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 43

Shape Round

Pollen Color 

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis–Cardinal Flower

Botanical Family Campanulaceae

Bloom Time July – September

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 56

Shape Round

Pollen Color Cream, White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Lithospermum canescens – Hoary Puccoon

Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon
Lithospermum canescens–Hoary Puccoon

Botanical Family Boraginaceae

Bloom Time

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Echinate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um) 16

Shape Irregular

Pollen Color

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source

Nectar Source

Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba

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