Daffodil Pollen Color

Narcissus spp. and hybrids

Daffodil pollen is shown in the orange and amber color family as general visual guidance. Use this page as a reference for pollen appearance, bloom timing, plant type, bee forage value, and available hardiness context.

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.

Visual guideDaffodil pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSpring
USDA Zone3 - 8
Plant TypeBulb
ForagePollen and nectar
Pollen ValueLow
Nectar ValueLow
Color FamilyOrange and amber
Scientific NameNarcissus spp. and hybrids
Common NamesDaffodil, Narcissus
Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

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

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Daffodil 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

Daffodil is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: February, March, April, May.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. Flowers may offer limited pollen and nectar, varying greatly among cultivars; all parts are toxic if eaten.

Identification Notes

Spring bulbs with strap-shaped leaves and flowers composed of six tepals surrounding a central trumpet or cup; many species and hybrids are grown.

Flower color note: Yellow, white, orange, pink, or combinations. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

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Sources

Open daffodil showing six tepals and a central trumpet

Photo: Tigerente; improved by Olei · CC BY-SA 3.0