Pollen Analysis help please :)

[testka]

Hi,

My first bit of work with a microscope. Anyone here with a bit more experience that can help identify the pollen taken from London/Essex honey?

 

[testka]

Hi,

My first bit of work with a microscope. Anyone here with a bit more experience that can help identify the pollen taken from London/Essex honey?

any takers?

 

[VEG]

Cant help but there are a few different ones in there

 

[masterBK]

The triangular one could be a fruit tree from malus/prunus group or Brambles (need size to sort out) or willow herb. I suspect the former as I can also see a round one with rods in the exine which I think is pussy willow suggesting this is honey collected in spring. The rest are too blurred to make out.

 

[snoop]

You need to measure the size of them & refer back to Rew Saywers book

 

[testka]

Thanks for your help VEG, MasterBK and Snoop. Appreciate your assistance. I'll go buy the book as suggested. Fasinating subject.

 

[Swarm]

The triangular ones could be rosea, a large group, so size comparison is required.