Blazing Star Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideBlazing Star pollen

Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plant Facts

SeasonSummer

USDA Zone3 - 8

Plant TypeWildflower

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueLow

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameLiatris spicata

Common NamesDense blazing star, Marsh blazing star, Gayfeather

Native RegionsEastern North America

Range StatusNative to eastern North America.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes the pollen as light yellow, yellow, or tan; the displayed tan-yellow swatch represents that range approximately.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Blazing Star pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with summer bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Blazing Star is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

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.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Blazing Star is listed for summer. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: July, August.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. Blazing star supplies pollen and nectar to bees and is also heavily visited by butterflies and other summer pollinators.