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.

Nectar

2 plant records in this group.

Pollen

28 plant records in this group.

Pollen and nectar

125 plant records in this group.

Alfalfa #F0E68D / Summer to Fall / Zone All Allium #C8C445 / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Almond #A0312A / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Apple #F68815 / Spring / Zone 3 - 6 Asparagus #FA5517 / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Aster #FFCC34 / Fall / Zone 3 - 8 Balsam #E4D59E / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Basil #FFFEFE / Summer / Zone 10 - 11 Bee Balm #F0EADC / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Bell Heath #A8B264 / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Berberis #78611E / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Bindweed #EDDEA0 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Bird's-Foot Trefoil #C6880B / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Black-eyed Susan #EEA030 / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Blackberry #A89645 / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Blackthorn #A02D26 / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Blue Crocus #FEA00B / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Blueberry #FE9835 / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 7 Borage #E5AA54 / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Box #FAC403 / Year-round / Zone 5 - 8 Broad Bean #797E55 / Spring / Zone 2 - 11 Broccoli #E0C03E / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Buckwheat #CDFE9A / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Buddleia #E89820 / Summer to Fall / Zone 5 - 9 Bugle #ECCF6C / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 10 Buttercup #ED7715 / Spring to Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Cabbage #F68815 / Spring / Zone 2 - 11 Calendula #F08020 / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Carrot #F2EEE2 / Summer / Zone 3 - 10 Charlock #D8C75B / Spring / Zone not specified Chicory #FFFEFE / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 10 Clematis #9A9433 / Spring to Fall / Zone 4 - 9 Coltsfoot #E3B369 / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Common Lime #F07719 / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 8 Common Mallow #EA3EE8 / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cornflower #E6E2D6 / Spring to Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cotoneaster #F0EEE4 / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Courgette #F0A820 / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Cowslip #ECD16C / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Crab Apple #777638 / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Daffodil #F5A020 / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Dahlia #ECCF6C / Summer to Fall / Zone 8 - 10 Daisy #FFD17A / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 10 Dandelion #F75624 / Spring to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Deadly Nightshade #ABA436 / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Dill #E8D850 / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Dogwood #FAC403 / Spring to Fall / Zone 2 - 9 Echinacea #D4781A / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Evening Primrose (Common) #DFCB2A / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Evening Primrose (Wild) #E4CF23 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 False Acacia #594518 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Fennel #E8D040 / Summer to Fall / Zone 4 - 9 Field Bean #935D1F / Spring / Zone 3 - 10 Field Scabious (Pink) #FA4F4A / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Field Scabious (Red) #F95640 / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Field Thistle #D6D57F / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Fireweed #0100FF / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 8 Flowering Currant #AC8143 / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Forsythia #F5C800 / Spring / Zone 5 - 8 Foxglove #F2EAD8 / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Goldenrod #F5C400 / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 8 Gooseberry #60431F / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Hairy Willowherb #E4C839 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Hawthorn #AF9E28 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Himalayan Balsam #E9D9A4 / Summer / Zone 5 - 9 Hogweed #F7C615 / Summer / Zone 4 - 7 Holly #867F28 / Winter / Zone 5 - 9 Hyacinth #EAD890 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Ivy #FDA520 / Fall / Zone 6 - 10 Jewelweed #FEFFE0 / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Joe Pye Weed #3E2C20 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Knapweed #E5AA54 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Laurustinus #9B7F21 / Spring / Zone 7 - 9 Lavender #D4CA70 / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Lilac (Common) #E3CA2B / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Lilac (Persian) #DAAC49 / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Ling Heather #C4884E / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Maple #C8C040 / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Marjoram #9D6F37 / Summer / Zone 6 - 9 Meadowsweet #7A8A31 / Summer / Zone 3 - 7 Melon #FEFF35 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Milkweed #F5C840 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Mint #F0EEE8 / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Mountain Ash #867F28 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Mustard #ED7715 / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Oil Seed Rape #F4C600 / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Onion #D0AC29 / Summer / Zone 5 - 10 Ox-Eye Daisy #F5D030 / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Pear #777638 / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Phacelia #343399 / Summer / Zone 2 - 10 Plum #CD4D1E / Spring / Zone 5 - 9 Privet #E2CA09 / Spring / Zone 5 - 8 Ragwort #FFDE0F / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Raspberry #ADA589 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Red & White Clover #4B351F / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Red Dead Nettle #781B23 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Red Horse Chestnut #3B2724 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Rhododendron #ECD060 / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Rosebay Willowherb #044A39 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Rosemary #E4DEE0 / Spring to Summer / Zone 7 - 10 Sainfoin #FFCD34 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Shepherd's Purse #FBEE74 / Summer / Zone 7 - 9 Siberian Squill #326699 / Spring / Zone 2 - 8 Snowdrop #F84623 / Winter / Zone 3 - 7 Squash #F0A020 / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Strawberry #F0E880 / Spring to Summer / Zone 3 - 10 Sunflower #E8901C / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 Sweet Chestnut #E7B307 / Summer / Zone 4 - 8 Sycamore #8C5E1F / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Thyme #F0EAD8 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Toadflax #BC9F27 / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Traveller's Joy #9F9734 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Viper's Bugloss #1E2D34 / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Virginia Creeper #E9B402 / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Wallflower #BF8028 / Spring / Zone 6 - 10 White Horse Chestnut #5C2123 / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Wild Bluebell #E4BA24 / Spring / Zone 5 - 9 Wild Cherry #CD4D1E / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Wild Honeysuckle (White) #ABA436 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Wild Honeysuckle (Yellow) #EBC750 / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Willow #F08F15 / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Winter Aconite #FEFE01 / Winter / Zone 3 - 7 Winter Heath #9C653E / Winter / Zone 6 - 9 Yarrow #EDD070 / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Yellow Crocus #F68D18 / Spring / Zone 3 - 8