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Stephanocolpate Pollen

More than 3 furrows, all meridional, without distinct pores or transver furrows. This form with 6 furrows is common amoung Salvia, Collinsonia, Thymus, Lycopus, Hyssopus, Agastacke, Blephilia, Pycnanthemum, Nepeta, Acinos, Clinopodium, Calamintha, Mentha, Prunella, and Dracocephalum of the Family Lamiaceae (Labiatae). Pollens with greater than 6 furrows are in the Polygalaceae.

Lavandula Pollen

KINGDOM: Plantae /Angiosperms /Eudicots /Asterids ORDER: Lamiales FAMILY: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) GENUS: Lavandula SPECIES:

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Chia (Salvia columbariae) Pollen

KINGDOM: Plantae /Angiosperms /Eudicots /Asterids ORDER: Lamiales FAMILY: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) GENUS: Salvia SPECIES: columbariae

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