Green-and-Gold Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideGreen-and-Gold pollen

Photo: Derek Ramsey · GFDL 1.2

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Fall

USDA Zone5 - 9

Plant TypeWildflower

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameChrysogonum virginianum

Common NamesGreen-and-gold, Golden knee

Native RegionsEastern and southeastern United States

Range StatusNative to the eastern and southeastern United States.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes the pollen as dark yellow; the digital swatch is approximate.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Green-and-Gold pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with spring to fall bloom timing, USDA zone 5 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Green-and-Gold 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

Green-and-Gold is listed for spring to fall. The record lists USDA zone 5 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June, July, August, September.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as low. Its extended flowering period can offer recurring but modest pollen and nectar to small bees and other visitors.

Identification Notes

Green-and-gold is a low perennial groundcover with hairy leaves and yellow star-shaped composite flower heads.

Flower color note: Yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Onion - Orange and amber Rough Oxeye - Orange and amber Spanish Needles - Orange and amber Yellow Sweet Clover - Orange and amber Carolina Silverbell - Orange and amber Cedar - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Broccoli - Spring to Fall Calendula - Spring to Fall Catnip - Spring to Fall Clematis - Spring to Fall Dandelion - Spring to Fall Dogwood - Spring to Fall

Related by Plant Type

Alfalfa - Wildflower Aster - Wildflower Balsam - Wildflower Bee Balm - Wildflower Bindweed - Wildflower Bird's-Foot Trefoil - Wildflower

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 The Anther's Promise pollen library
The Anther's Promise / reviewed 2026-10-11
pollen color category, bloom period, pollen morphology, bee resource context Selecting Plants for Pollinators regional guides
Pollinator Partnership / reviewed 2026-10-11
North American regional plant selection, native range context, bloom timing, pollinator value Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant image, image credit link