What type of pollen

[klisic]

Hi fellow beeks, what type of pollen do you reckon this is ??

 

[TOBY-3652]

pussy willow

 

[REDWOOD]

 

[klisic]

It's been coming in like there's no tomorrow !!

 

[yellowrage 53]

It's been coming in like there's no tomorrow !!

till me about it!!!some of my bees have what looks like a red pollen on them i have looked in my guide and the only one it looks like is red dead-nettle?

 

[Marton]

till me about it!!!some of my bees have what looks like a red pollen on them i have looked in my guide and the only one it looks like is red dead-nettle?

Isn't almond or blackthorn almost the same colour. It is on my chart.


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[yellowrage 53]

Isn't almond or blackthorn almost the same colour. It is on my chart.


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could be blackthorn but not as near as red as that's on the bees lag's

 

[yellowrage 53]

could be blackthorn but not as near as red as that's on the bees lag's

i think i have found it garden lupin!!

 

[REDWOOD]

Yep lupin pollen can range from bright yellow to dark red

 

[Erichalfbee]

i think i have found it garden lupin!!

Blimey, my lupins are but two or three inch shoots!
I love watching the bees bring in the pollen.
Some poppy pollen is nearly black and at times of the year the frames are dotted with a myriad of colours.