Goldenrod pollen

Solidago spp.

Golden, in the yellow range.

FloweringAugust to October

PollenGood

NectarYes

SeasonSummer, Autumn

WhereGarden, Waste and verge

A strong smelling autumn nectar that fills supers late in the year.

Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) in flower — Photo: , Public domain. Wikimedia Commons

Easy to mistake for these

Closest pollen colours in our set, measured the same way the pollen identifier scores a match. Colour alone will not settle it, so check the flowering months and what is actually growing near your hives.

ColtsfootFebruary to April IvySeptember to November SunflowerJuly to September Winter aconiteFebruary to March MahoniaNovember to February

Out at about the same time

Japanese knotweedPale olive cream Bell heatherPale dull lilac grey Creeping thistlePale creamy yellow Field scabiousDark brick orange-red Globe thistleWhitish, pale cream Himalayan balsamGhostly white

Saw a load like this going in?

Sample the colour against all 89 plants, then keep a forage record per hive.

Pollen identifier