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

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

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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 •

 

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