Plant Pollen Color Index

Browse 155 pollen color records. Each plant page includes a visual color swatch, plant photo, bloom season, USDA hardiness zone, plant type, and bee forage value.

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.

Alder Orange and amber / Winter to Spring / Zone 2 - 7 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 Ash Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 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 Birch Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 7 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 Broom Red and rust / Spring to Summer / Zone 6 - 8 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 Californian Poppy Orange and amber / Spring to Summer / Zone 6 - 10 Carrot White and cream / Summer / Zone 3 - 10 Cedar Orange and amber / Winter to Spring / Zone 3 - 9 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 Beech Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 Common Lime Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 3 - 8 Common Mallow Purple and violet / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Copper Beech Red and rust / Spring / Zone 4 - 7 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 Cucumber Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 4 - 11 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 Elder Orange and amber / Spring to Fall / Zone 3 - 10 Elder (Black) Neutral and gray / Spring to Fall / Zone 4 - 7 Elm Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 2 - 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 Fuchsia Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 10 - 11 Goldenrod Orange and amber / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 8 Gooseberry Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 Gorse Red and rust / Spring / Zone 6 - 9 Hairy Willowherb Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Hawthorn Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 8 Hazel Neutral and gray / Winter / Zone 3 - 9 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 Laurel Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 6 - 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 Lupin Red and rust / 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 Oak Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Oil Seed Rape Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Onion Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 10 Oriental Poppy Neutral and gray / Summer / Zone 3 - 9 Ox-Eye Daisy Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 3 - 8 Pear Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 Phacelia Blue / Summer / Zone 2 - 10 Pine Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 2 - 9 Plantain (Buck) Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Plantain (Ribwort) Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 5 - 8 Plum Red and rust / Spring / Zone 5 - 9 Poplar Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 9 Privet Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 5 - 8 Pumpkin Yellow and gold / Fall / Zone 3 - 9 Ragweed Yellow and gold / Summer to Fall / Zone 2 - 11 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 Rockrose Red and rust / Summer / Zone 8 - 11 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 Tomato Orange and amber / Summer / Zone 2 - 11 Traveller's Joy Yellow and gold / Summer / Zone 4 - 9 Tulip Orange and amber / Spring / Zone 3 - 8 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 Walnut Yellow and gold / Spring / Zone 4 - 9 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 Yew Red and rust / Year-round / Zone 4 - 7