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Fothergilla gardenii – Dwarf Fothergilla
Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae
Bloom Time April – May
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 1
Aperture Type Sulcus
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size (um)
Shape Round
Pollen Color White, Tan
Honey Bee Resources
Pollen Source •
Nectar Source •
Flower photo contributed by Mount Cuba
Fothergilla major–Mountain Witchalder

Fothergilla major–Mountain Witchalder
Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae
Bloom Time April – May
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Colpus
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size
Shape Round
Heuchera sanguinea–Coralbells

Heuchera sanguinea–Coralbells
Botanical Family Saxifragaceae
Bloom Time May – June
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 0-1
Aperture Type Inaperturate
Ornamentation Granulate/Psilate
Tectum Eutectate
Size
Shape Round
Helleborus niger – Black Hellebore
Botanical Family Ranunculaceae
Bloom Time February – March
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Compound
Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate
Tectum Eutectate
Size (um)
Shape Round
Pollen Color Yellowish Tan
Honey Bee Resource
Pollen Source • •
Nectar Source • •
Hedera helix – English Ivy
Botanical Family Araliaceae
Bloom Time September – October
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Compound
Ornamentation Reticulate
Tectum Semitectate
Size (um)
Shape Round
Pollen Color Yellow, Orange
Honey Bee Resources
Pollen Source • • •
Nectar Source • • •
Hamamelis vernalis–Ozark Witchhazel
Botanical Family Hamamelidaceae
Bloom Time January – April
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Colpus
Ornamentation Reticulate
Tectum Semitectate
Size (um) 27
Shape Round
Pollen Color Yellow
Honey Bee Resources
Pollen Source •
Nectar Source •
Gomphrena spp.–Globe Amaranths
Botanical Family Amaranthaceae
Bloom Time Seasonal Bloomer
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number o-1
Aperture Type Inaperturate
Ornamentation Reticulate
Tectum Eutectate
Size
Shape Round
Euthamia caroliniana–Slender Goldentop
Botanical Family Asteraceae
Bloom Time August – December
Pollen Characteristics
Dispersal Unit Monad
Aperture Number 3
Aperture Type Compound
Ornamentation Echinate
Tectum Semitectate
Size
Shape Round