beesrus New Bee Joined Nov 17, 2009 Messages 63 Reaction score 0 Location Stockport Hive Type National Number of Hives 2 Main, 3 Nucs Jul 27, 2010 #1 Can anyone tell me what plant the blue pollen is coming from?
D darrenperrett Field Bee Joined Jan 17, 2009 Messages 581 Reaction score 0 Location Devon Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 10 Jul 27, 2010 #2 I think Rosebay Willowherb is blue but i could be mistaken. Darren.
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 34,781 Reaction score 15,234 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Jul 27, 2010 #3 RBWH pollen is blue green. I have oriental poppies blooming and a large patch of phacelia. The pollen from these is blue.
RBWH pollen is blue green. I have oriental poppies blooming and a large patch of phacelia. The pollen from these is blue.
psafloyd Queen Bee Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 3,461 Reaction score 4 Location London/Essex Hive Type National Number of Hives Probably about 5/6 at the moment Apr 14, 2012 #4 I saw a bee with vivid blue pollen in her baskets today. Any ideas?
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 34,781 Reaction score 15,234 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Apr 14, 2012 #5 Have you any Siberian Squill blooming in nearby gardens? Scilla siberica
psafloyd Queen Bee Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 3,461 Reaction score 4 Location London/Essex Hive Type National Number of Hives Probably about 5/6 at the moment Apr 14, 2012 #6 Hmmm... Quite possibly seen some on the site. Thanks for that. Any other possibilities?
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 34,781 Reaction score 15,234 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Apr 14, 2012 #7 Phacelia,some Fuschias,some Poppies,Rosebay but wrong time of year for any of these.
R richardbees Queen Bee Joined Nov 8, 2009 Messages 2,798 Reaction score 1 Location South London Hive Type National Number of Hives 2 Apr 14, 2012 #8 Phacelia's pollen is blue but it's much too early to be in flower.
psafloyd Queen Bee Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 3,461 Reaction score 4 Location London/Essex Hive Type National Number of Hives Probably about 5/6 at the moment Apr 14, 2012 #9 Erichalfbee said: Phacelia,some Fuschias,some Poppies,Rosebay but wrong time of year for any of these. Click to expand... That's why I was stumped.
Erichalfbee said: Phacelia,some Fuschias,some Poppies,Rosebay but wrong time of year for any of these. Click to expand... That's why I was stumped.
keith pierce Field Bee Joined Mar 12, 2010 Messages 782 Reaction score 0 Location ireland Hive Type National Apr 14, 2012 #10 If it looks like this its scillia Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
psafloyd Queen Bee Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 3,461 Reaction score 4 Location London/Essex Hive Type National Number of Hives Probably about 5/6 at the moment Apr 14, 2012 #11 The colour was very similar, but if anything a littler lighter...
susbees Queen Bee Joined May 7, 2010 Messages 3,231 Reaction score 2 Location Welsh Marches, by Montgomery Hive Type Commercial Number of Hives 35ish Apr 14, 2012 #12 Non-native bluebells.
psafloyd Queen Bee Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 3,461 Reaction score 4 Location London/Essex Hive Type National Number of Hives Probably about 5/6 at the moment Apr 14, 2012 #13 Thanks, susbees.