What's a good or great pollen plant?

[qa33010]

Hi all!

    I've seen different threads about nectar plants, shrubs, trees and so on, but, I haven't seen anything on pollen plants.  Do they normally go hand in hand (if nectar then there is also pollen)?  We want to set some pollen producers with nectar producers.  Did I miss it on a search?  Thanks!!                David

[TwT]

from what I have seen and heard about , early in the spring , one of the first blooming tree's around here are Bradford Pair tree's, they get alot of pollin from them and also some nectar from what I was told, but they do get alot of pollin from them. them tree's just fill up with blooms.

[bassman1977]

I don't know if this will help anyone (especially those in the south).  It's a list of Northern pollen sources.  There's also a link on the same page for nectar sources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source

[qa33010]

bassman1977

             BUD!!!  That was excellent!  THANK YOU!!!

                                                   
 twt

             Yeah Man!  We have a Bradford a block and a half away!  COOL!  THANK!


                                          David

[Michael Bush]

The main issue for pollen is early.  Maples and elms are pretty early.  bleep willows are very early and are hard to beat for early pollen.

[leominsterbeeman]

Bleep Willows strike again!

Pussywillows is the translation for Bleep Willows.

[Horns Pure Honey]

We have sunflowers all over are farm and town and the bees get a TON of pollen from them plus a really good supply of nectar. The best thing about sunflowers is they will grow about anywhere! :D

[Michael Bush]

I was afraid it would get "bleeped".  :)  I'll try to remember to leave out the space.

[bassman1977]

Anyone have any idea about Queen Anne's Lace?  I'm thinking it's good for pollen but can't find anything for sure.  I'm curious if it does have any nectar value as well.

[Romahawk]

I have never noticed a honeybee working Queen Anns Lace. I have seen several very small bees about the size of a small deer fly on them though.

[Finsky]

Here is a link to Danish report. It is quite a realiable information source for pollen and nectar.
http://www.danmarksinsekter.dk/biplantekalender.pdf

As Michael says, early pollen and much enough is most important.  The last pollen at autumn is also important.

Some look at the list too keenly. It is not the right way. It depends how much you have plant around a mile and how plant react at weathers.

[bassman1977]

I can't read what it says  

[Finsky]

I can't read what it says  

You are joking!

Danish is very near  English and the distance to England is little.

Read this:

Pollen i= pollen
megen = many,plenty 000
lidt pollen = little pollen 0
en del = partly (between those two 00

Nectar = nektar

You have symbols +++ , and 000 and you have scientic names for plants.

Lord helps only them who helps :P  himself

And no one else can understand Danish except Danish. :P
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[Apis629]

In late summer through early fall I get almost all of my pollen from bottle brush and elephant grasses.

[Rich V]

Queen Anne's Lace is a poor source for Honeybee pollen.

[bassman1977]

Thanks.

[FordGuy]

Bleep Willows strike again!

Pussywillows is the translation for Bleep Willows.

well, there's no bleep footing around the subject like a bleep cat!  haha.  sorry

[Finsky]

Here is really a valuable report from Australia

http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HBE/01-047.pdf

[qa33010]

I found a bunch of info on the University of Georgia website by Professor Keith DeLaplane (hope I spelled this right) for the southeast.  Arkansas is, at times, considered southeast.   It has (n)ector and (p)ollen as well as blooming time frames.  I'm not sure what the other numbers mean, have to double check.  I also found the girls, as of yesterday had started to bring in orange pollen.  I'm also apologizing for the length of info, you may have to edit it since I don't have a clue how to set up a link (maybe a PM would help).  Here it is:

Plants for prolonged-blooming bee pasture in the Southeast16,17,18,19,20,21

Common Name Scientific Name
Type
Availability
Resource (nectar or pollen)
Bloom Dates

Cajeput (Tea Tree)
Melaleuca quinquenervia
tree
feral
n,p
much of the year

Chickweed
Stellaria spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral
n,p
much of the year

Cucumber
Cucumis sativa
ann. herb
cultivated
n,p
much of the year

Pumpkin
Cucurbita spp.
ann.
cultivated
n,p
much of the year

Alder
Alnus spp.
tree
feral
p
January-June

Blueberry
Vaccinium spp.
shrub
cultivated, feral
n,p
January-June

Maple
Acer spp.
tree
feral
n,p
January-May

Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo
ann. herb
cultivated
n,p
February-August

Citrus
Citrus spp.
tree
cultivated
n,p
February-May

Dandelion
Taraxacum spp.
bien. or per. herb
feral
n,p
February-September

Dead Nettle (Henbit)
Lamium spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral, ornamental, sometimes invasive
p
February-October

Elm
Ulmus spp.
tree
feral
n,p
February-April

Groundsel
Senecio spp.
ann. or per. herb, shrub
feral, ornamental
n,p
February-May

Hawthorn
Crataegus spp.
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
February-June

Peach
Prunus persica
tree
cultivated
n,p
February-April

Pine
Pinus spp.
tree
cultivated, feral
p
February-April

Skunk Cabbage (Polecat Weed)
Symplocarpus foetidus
per. herb
feral, ornamental
p
February-April

Titi (Spring Titi)
Cliftonia spp.
shrub
feral
n,p
February-April

Willow
Salix spp.
tree
feral
n,p
February-June

Apple
Malus spp.
tree
cultivated
n,p
March-May

Ash
Fraxinus spp.
tree
feral
p
March-May

Blackberry
Rubus spp.
shrub
cultivated, feral
n,p
March-June

Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
tree
feral
n,p
March-June

Cherry (cultivated and uncultivated)
Prunus spp.
tree, shrub
cultivated, feral
n,p
March-May

Cottonwood
Populus spp.
tree
feral
p
March-May

Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
tree
feral
n,p
March-April

Gallberry
Ilex glabra
shrub
feral
n,p
March-June

Mustard
Brassica spp.
ann. or bien. herb
feral
n,p
March-September

Oak
Quercus spp.
tree
feral
p
March-May

Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
tree
cultivated, feral
n,p
March-June

Plum (cultivated)
Prunus spp.
tree
cultivated
n,p
March-April

Rape (Canola)
Brassica napus
ann. herb.
cultivated oilseed
n,p
March-May

Rattan Vine
Berchemia scandens
shrub
feral
.
March-June

Redbud
Cercis spp.
shrub, tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
March-May

Tupelo
Nyssa spp.
tree
feral
n,p
March-June

Vervain
Verbena spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
March-October

Alsike Clover
Trifolium hybridum
per. herb
cultivated forage
n,p
April-September

Bindweed
Convolvulus spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral, ornamental, sometimes invasive
n,p
April-September

Buckeye
Aesculus spp.
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
April-May

Buckthorn
Rhamnus spp.
shrub, tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-June

Catclaw
Acacia greggii
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
April-July

Coneflower
Rudbeckia spp.
ann., bien, or per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-September

Corn
Zea maize
ann.
cultivated
p
April-September

Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
ann. herb
cultivated forage
n,p
April-June

Elderberry
Sambucus spp.
shrub, tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-July

Holly
Ilex spp.
shrub, tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-June

Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
tree
feral
n,p
April-June

Honeysuckle
Lonicera spp.
shrub
feral
n,p
April-August

Horsemint (Bee Balm)
Monarda spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-October

Huckleberry
Gaylussacia spp.
shrub
feral
n,p
April-June

Johnson Grass
Sorghum halepense
per.
cultivated forage, feral, sometimes noxious
.
April-November

Marigold
Gaillardia pulchella
ann.
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-October

Mesquite
Prosopsis glandulosa
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
April-June

Pear
Pyrus spp.
tree
cultivated, ornamental
n,p
April-May

Pepper Vine
Ampelopsis spp.
vine, shrub
feral
n,p
April-August

Persian Clover
Trifolium resupinatum
ann. herb
.
n,p
April-September

Privet
Ligustrum spp.
shrub
feral, ornamental
n,p
April-July

Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
short-lived per.
cultivated forage
n,p
April-September

Sage
Salvia spp.
ann. or per. herb, shrub
ornamental
n,p
April-May

Sweet Clover (White, Yellow)
Melilotus spp.
bien. herb
cultivated forage
n,p
April-October

Thistles
Cirsium spp.
ann., bien., or per. herb
feral
n,p
April-October

Tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
per. herb
feral
n
April-June

Titi (Summer Titi)
Cyrilla racemiflora
shrub
feral
n,p
April-July

Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
tree
feral
n,p
April-June

Vetch
Vicia spp.
ann. or bien. herb
cultivated forage
n,p
April-September

White Clover (White Dutch, Ladino)
Trifolium repens
per.
cultivated forage
n,p
April-October

Yellow Rocket
Barbarea vulgaris
bien. or per. herb
feral, sometimes noxious
n,p
April-June

Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
per. herb
cultivated forage
n,p
May-October

American Beautyberry (French Mulberry)
Callicarpa americana
shrub
feral, ornamental
n
May-June

Aster
Aster spp.
per. herb
feral
n,p
May-November

Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon
per. grass
cultivated forage
.
May-November

Bitterweed
Helenium amarum
ann.
feral
n,p
May-November

Carpet Grass
Phyla nodiflora
per. herb
feral, groundcover
n
May-frost

Catalpa (Catawba)
Catalpa spp.
tree
feral
n,p
May-June

Chinese Tallow Tree
Sapium sebiferum
tree
ornamental
n
May-June

Grape
Vitis spp.
per. vine
cultivated
n,p
May-July

Palmetto (Cabbage Palm)
Sabal spp.
palm
feral
n,p
May-July

Palmetto (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens
palm
feral
n,p
May-July

Prickly Pear
Opuntia spp.
cacti, tree-like
feral, ornamental
n,p
May-June

Raspberry
Rubus spp.
shrub
feral
n,p
May-June

Smartweed
Polygonum spp.
ann. or per. herb
cultivated, feral, ornamental
n,p
May-November

Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
ann.
cultivated
p
May-October

Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
May-July

Spanish Needles
Bidens spp.
ann. or per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
May-November

Sumac
Rhus spp.
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
May-September

Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
vine
feral, ornamental
n,p
May-August

Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
ann.
cultivated
n,p
May-August

Anise Hyssop
Agastache spp.
per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
June-September

Balloon Vine
Cardiospermum halicacabum
ann. or bien. vine
feral, ornamental
.
June-August

Basswood
Tilia spp.
tree
feral
n,p
June-July

Blue Vine
Cynanchum laeve
per. herb
feral
n,p
June-September

Boneset (Joe-Pye Weed)
Eupatorium spp.
per. herb, shrub
feral, ornamental
n,p
June-November

Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
herb
cultivated
n,p
June-frost

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus spp.
shrub, tree
feral
n,p
June-September

Clethra (Sweet Pepperbush)
Clethra alnifolia
shrub
feral
n,p
June-September

Cotton
Gossypium spp.
ann. herb
cultivated
n,p
June-September

Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
ann. herb
cultivated
n,p
June-September

Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
evergreen
cultivated, feral
n,p
June-July

Ironweed
Vernonia spp.
per. herb, shrub, tree
feral, ornamental
n,p
June-October

Lespedeza (Bush Clover)
Lespedeza spp.
per. herb, shrub
feral, ornamental
n,p
June-October

Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
herb
cultivated
n,p
June-July

Loosestrife (Purple Loosestrife)
Lythrum salicaria
per. herb
cultivated, feral
n,p
June-September

Mexican Clover
Richardia scabra
ann. herb
cultivated, feral
n
June-frost

Milkweed
Asclepias spp.
per. herb
feral
n
June-August

Mint
Mentha spp.
per. herb
cultivated, feral, ornamental
n
June-September

Partridge Pea
Cassia fasciculata
ann. herb
feral
n,p
June-October

Prickly Ash
Aralia spinosa
shrub, tree
feral
n
June-August

Star Thistle
Centaurea spp.
ann., bien., or per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
June-October

Sunflower
Helianthus spp.
ann. or per. herb
cultivated ornamental and oilseed, feral
n,p
June-November

Vitex (Chaste Tree)
Vitex spp.
shrub, tree
ornamental
n,p
June-July

Broomweed
Gutierrezia texana
per. herb
feral
.
July-October

Goldenrod
Solidago spp.
per. herb
feral
n,p
July-November

Ragweed
Ambrosia spp.
herb
feral, often noxious
p
July-October

Snowvine
Mikania scandens
per. vine
feral
n,p
July-frost

Soybean
Glycine max
ann. herb
cultivated
n,p
July-October

Woodbine
Clematis virginiana
per. herb
feral, ornamental
n,p
July-September

Brazilian Pepper Tree
Schinus terebinthifolius
shrub, tree
feral, ornamental, sometimes noxious
.
August-October

Crown-beard
Verbesina spp.
ann. or per. herb, shrub, tree
feral
n,p
August-October

Matchweed (Snakeweed)
Gutierrezia  sarothrae
per. herb
feral
n,p
August-October

Prairie clover
Dalea spp.
herb, shrub
feral
n,p
September-October

Baccharis (Groundsel)
Baccharis spp.
shrub
feral, ornamental
n,p
October-November

Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
per. herb
cultivated,feral
n,p
December-May

[Joseph Clemens]

I think a good or great pollen plant is one that provides a high quality pollen in abundance and over an extended period during the growing season.