Marjoram pollen

Origanum vulgare

Dull tan-brown, in the brown range.

FloweringJuly to September

PollenFair

NectarVery good

SeasonSummer, Autumn

WhereGarden, Waste and verge, Hedgerow

A dependable herb source that keeps the bees busy on warm days well into late summer.

Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) in flower — Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0. 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.

White cloverJune to September Red cloverMay to September Wild cherryApril to May Field beanApril to June BlackthornMarch to April

Out at about the same time

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

Saw a load like this going in?

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

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