Pollen and Nectar Forage Values

Use this static forage index to compare pollen color records by bee forage type and quickly find plants listed for pollen, nectar, or both.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

How to Use This Page

Forage labels summarize the current plant record, but actual value changes with plant abundance, weather, cultivar, flower stage, local bee species, and management.

A plant listed for pollen or nectar should still be checked against local bloom and direct observation before drawing a field conclusion.

Related Guides

Nectar

2 plant records in this group.

Pollen

28 plant records in this group.

Pollen and nectar

125 plant records in this group.

Alfalfa Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone All Allium Yellow and gold / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Almond Red and rust / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Apple Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 6 Asparagus Red and rust / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Aster Orange and amber / Fall / Zone 3 - 8 Balsam Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Basil White and cream / Summer / Zone 10 - 11 Bee Balm Neutral and gray / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Bell Heath Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Berberis Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Bindweed Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Bird's-Foot Trefoil Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Black-eyed Susan Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Blackberry Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Blackthorn Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Blue Crocus Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Blueberry Orange and amber / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 7 Borage Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Box Orange and amber / Year-round / Zone 5 - 8 Broad Bean Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 2 - 11 Broccoli Orange and amber / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Buckwheat Green / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Buddleia Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 5 - 9 Bugle Orange and amber / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 10 Buttercup Orange and amber / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Cabbage Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 11 Calendula Orange and amber / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Carrot White and cream / Summer / Zone 3 - 10 Charlock Orange and amber / Spring / Zone not specified Chicory White and cream / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 10 Clematis Yellow and gold / Spring to Fall / Zone 4 - 9 Coltsfoot Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Common Lime Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 8 Common Mallow Purple and violet / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cornflower White and cream / Spring to Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cotoneaster White and cream / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Courgette Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cowslip Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Crab Apple Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Daffodil Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Dahlia Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 8 - 10 Daisy Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 10 Dandelion Red and rust / Spring to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Deadly Nightshade Yellow and gold / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Dill Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Dogwood Orange and amber / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 9 Echinacea Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Evening Primrose (Common) Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Evening Primrose (Wild) Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 False Acacia Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Fennel Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 4 - 9 Field Bean Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 10 Field Scabious (Pink) Red and rust / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Field Scabious (Red) Red and rust / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Field Thistle Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Fireweed Blue / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 8 Flowering Currant Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Forsythia Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 5 - 8 Foxglove Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Goldenrod Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 8 Gooseberry Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Hairy Willowherb Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Hawthorn Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Himalayan Balsam Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 9 Hogweed Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 7 Holly Yellow and gold / Winter / Zone 5 - 9 Hyacinth Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Ivy Orange and amber / Fall / Zone 6 - 10 Jewelweed Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Joe Pye Weed Red and rust / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Knapweed Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Laurustinus Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 7 - 9 Lavender Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Lilac (Common) Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Lilac (Persian) Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Ling Heather Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Maple Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Marjoram Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 6 - 9 Meadowsweet Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 3 - 7 Melon Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Milkweed Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Mint White and cream / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Mountain Ash Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Mustard Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Oil Seed Rape Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Onion Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 10 Ox-Eye Daisy Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Pear Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Phacelia Blue / Summer / Zone 2 - 10 Plum Red and rust / Spring / Zone 5 - 9 Privet Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 5 - 8 Ragwort Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Raspberry Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Red & White Clover Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Red Dead Nettle Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Red Horse Chestnut Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Rhododendron Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Rosebay Willowherb Blue / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Rosemary White and cream / Spring to Summer / Zone 7 - 10 Sainfoin Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Shepherd's Purse Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 7 - 9 Siberian Squill Blue / Spring / Zone 2 - 8 Snowdrop Red and rust / Winter / Zone 3 - 7 Squash Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Strawberry Yellow and gold / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 10 Sunflower Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Sweet Chestnut Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Sycamore Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Thyme Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Toadflax Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Traveller's Joy Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Viper's Bugloss Blue / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Virginia Creeper Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Wallflower Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 6 - 10 White Horse Chestnut Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Wild Bluebell Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 5 - 9 Wild Cherry Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Wild Honeysuckle (White) Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Wild Honeysuckle (Yellow) Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Willow Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Winter Aconite Yellow and gold / Winter / Zone 3 - 7 Winter Heath Red and rust / Winter / Zone 6 - 9 Yarrow Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Yellow Crocus Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8