Quick Read
Pollen comes from flowering or other seed plants, and its detail usually requires a microscope to see.
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Pollen shape and size vary between plant species. Thirty micrometres is a representative diameter for this explorer.
In Depth
The outer wall can carry species-specific patterns. This image emphasizes a general form rather than one particular species.
Scale measurement
30 µm · diameter
Quick facts
- Produced by seed plants.
- Size varies by plant species.
- Some pollen can trigger allergies.
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- compared-with: Red blood cell
- located-in: Earth