Charcoal gray pollen

[sawdstmakr]

My bees are bringing in charcoal gray pollen. I see it in their pollen baskets and in the comb in the OB hive. I am in NE FL. Anyone know what plant it is coming from?
Jim

[Joe D]

I don't know but a guy in my local club has told me that golden rod made black honey.  So it maybe that.  I am also kinda new.




Joe

[duck]

i pulled a quarter of a frame of really dark honey the other day. sure was tasty.

[VolunteerK9]

You sure it was pollen or could it have been propolis? I havent ever saw grey pollen (not saying there isnt any, just havent ever saw it before)

[sawdstmakr]

It is pollen. They are storing it in the comb around brood, inside the honey and they brought it in in their pollen baskets.
Jim