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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Broad Bean pollen is shown in this guide as a yellow and gold tone. It is listed as crop, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 2 - 11, and pollen and nectar forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Broad Bean is grouped broadly with yellow and gold 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
Broad Bean is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 2 - 11; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June, July.
Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. Flowers offer pollen and nectar, though visitation and pollination benefit vary with cultivar, weather, and bee tongue length.
Identification Notes
An upright annual crop with thick stems, paired oval leaflets, and large white pea flowers marked with dark purple or black.
Flower color note: White with dark purple-black markings. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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