Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Pollen
This pollen grain was recovered from honey sold as "Sweet
Clover Honey". There was some sweet clover pollen but
it was not the dominant pollen in this sample. This polar view is an optical section
through the middle of the pollen grain.
Transmitted Brightfield Illumination
Definition/Function:
KINGDOM: Plantae /Angiosperms /Eudicots /Asterids ORDER: Asterales FAMILY: Asteraceae
TRIBE: Cichorieae
GENUS: Taraxacum SPECIES: officinale
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