>You can send in a sample of the honey to have the attendant pollen
>identified. That should provide a good indication of the sources of the
>nectar.
I saw an old book at a ABF meeting which had blown up microscope pictures in
color of different pollens.
Has been years ago. I wish I had purchased the book as I have never saw a
copy since.
Does the list know the title of the book (author). Availability?
I remember the book was mostly pictures and I was going to purchase but a
presentation started and when I went back later the book was gone.
With the book and even a 400 power microscope I would think you could ID
pollen let alone with a dissecting microscope found in biology classrooms.
The book said pollen grains are like snowflakes in that each type of pollen
has a distinct shape.
bob
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