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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Charlock pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with spring bloom timing, and pollen and nectar forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Charlock 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
Charlock is listed for spring. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June, July, August.
Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. Flowers can provide pollen and nectar to bees in fields and disturbed ground; phenology depends strongly on crop and climate context.
Identification Notes
An annual brassica with bristly lower leaves and four-petaled yellow flowers in elongating clusters.
Flower color note: Yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.