Crimson Clover Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideCrimson Clover pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Summer

USDA Zone3 - 9

Plant TypeCrop

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueHigh

Nectar ValueMedium

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameTrifolium incarnatum

Common NamesCrimson clover, Italian clover

Color ConfidenceLow

Color MethodProvisional visual swatch; the reviewed New Jersey sources support plant identity, bloom context, and bee-forage use but do not document a pollen-color measurement.

Reviewed2026-10-14

Quick Answer

Crimson Clover pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as crop, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Crimson Clover 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

Crimson Clover is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as high and nectar value marked as medium. A spring cover crop that can provide abundant pollen and nectar when allowed to bloom.

Identification Notes

An annual clover with upright stems and dense elongated heads of crimson pea flowers above trifoliate leaves.

Flower color note: Crimson red. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Staghorn Sumac - Orange and amber Ling Heather - Orange and amber Simpson's Rosinweed - Orange and amber Lilac (Persian) - Orange and amber Cedar - Orange and amber Honey Locust - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Allium - Spring to Summer Almond - Spring to Summer Alsike Clover - Spring to Summer American Bittersweet - Spring to Summer American Persimmon - Spring to Summer Black Gum - Spring to Summer

Related by Plant Type

Alsike Clover - Crop Asparagus - Crop Broad Bean - Crop Broccoli - Crop Buckwheat - Crop Cabbage - Crop

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Almond - Zone 4 - 8 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Almond - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar

Sources

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
USDA hardiness zone context USDA PLANTS Database
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification Pollen & Plant Bloom Dates
New Jersey Beekeepers Association / reviewed 2026-10-14
New Jersey bee-forage plant list, regional bloom windows, common-name context A Manual of Bee Husbandry
New Jersey State Library / reviewed 2026-10-14
historical New Jersey bee-forage list, botanical-name mapping, regional bloom windows Flowering Plants
North Carolina State Beekeepers Association / reviewed 2026-10-11
North Carolina bloom periods, approximate pollen color, scientific name