Pollen
Discovering pollen.
As part of the BLÁTH Project, we are investigating the viability of pollen from various wildflower species. This involves following a meticulous protocol: carefully dissecting the flower to extract the anthers that house the pollen, storing the anthers under controlled conditions, and staining the pollen for examination under a microscope. These steps allow us to assess pollen health and viability, crucial for understanding plant reproduction and ecosystem resilience.
Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum 
Anther exposure
Birds Foot-Trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Vipers Bugloss Echium vulgae
Self heal Prunella vulgaris
Pollen revealed
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
Cornflower pollen revealed
Birds-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Birds-foot Trefoil pollen revealed
Stained pollen
Stained anthers containing pollen of Self Heal Prunella vulgaris
Self Heal Prunella vulgaris
Stained pollen from Smooth Sow Thistle Sonchus oleraceus
Smooth Sow Thistle Sonchus oleraceus
Stained pollen of Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra
Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra
