Hairy Mountain Mint Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideHairy Mountain Mint pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSummer to Fall

USDA Zone4 - 8

Plant TypeHerb

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueHigh

Color FamilyWhite and cream

Scientific NamePycnanthemum pilosum

Common NamesHairy mountain mint, Whorled mountain mint

Native RegionsEastern and central United States

Range StatusNative to eastern and central North America.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA regional beekeeper species profile explicitly reports white pollen pellets; the off-white digital swatch remains approximate.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Hairy Mountain Mint pollen is shown in this guide as a white and cream tone. It is listed as herb, associated with summer to fall bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Hairy Mountain Mint is grouped broadly with white and cream 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

Hairy Mountain Mint is listed for summer to fall. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: June, July, August, September, October.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as high. Mountain mint flowers attract honey bees, native bees, wasps, and other beneficial insects through a long summer bloom period.