purple pollen

[goose]

in checking my hives today, I noticed a good amount of purple pollen. I saw it in the comb first and thought that the normal yellow/orange stuff was mildewing or molding. Anyway, I saw some bees bringing it in and realized it is purple pollen. Anybody know what it's from? Just curious.

Goose

[alpha6]

Here we get the purple pollen from thistle. :o Bees love it.

[Joseph Clemens]

Red Stemmed Filaree, an invasive weed species that grows just about everywhere. Also known as Storksbill. It is a relative of Geranium. This is where my bees get bluish-purple pollen. Around here it blooms beginning in late Winter and continuing until the Summer heat burns it out. It is more ubiquitous, especially after heavy Winter rains.

[sds888]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source look here it might help.