Vervain mallow, Malva alcea
Family: Malvaceae Pollen grain morphology: baculate, periporate, spheroidal, spiniferous Pollen grain size: 110.23 µm by 109.42 µm
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Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia humifusa
Family: Cactaceae Pollen grain morphology: octagonal, periporate, baculate, fenestrate Pollen grain size: 101.79 + 1.05 µm by 99.15 + 1.57 µm
Mountain Geranium, Geranium robertanianum
Family: Geraniaceae Pollen Grain Morphology: Tricolpate, densely and coarsely baculate and clavate Pollen Grain Size: 65.1 + 1.9 µm by 63.9 + 3 µm
Small-flowered Cranesbill, Geranium pusillum
Family: Geraniaceae Pollen Grain Morphology: Coarse, dense baculae and clavae, Tricolpate Pollen Grain Size: 62.4 + 2.3 µm by 61.4 + 2.4 µm
White Water Lily, Nymphaea alba
Some of the most interesting looking pollen grains. Family: Nymphaeaceae Pollen Grain Morphology: Baculate, subspherical to slightly elongate, moncolpate Pollen Grain Size (polar): 31.5 µm by 25.9 µm (equatorial): 28 + 1.6 µm by ...
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