Pollen grains are some of the easiest and most interesting objects for observing under a microscope. I have observed many different types of pollen grains using my Foldscope. Here is a small summary of my findings:
Pumpkin Pollen
Pumpkin pollen grains are somewhat bigger in size. Using a foldscope you can actually see spikes on the pollen grains very clearly.
Pollen from a pumpkin flower seen using #Foldscope . We have a vine growing at hour home. Current it is around 4 feet long and has many male flower buds. We hope to see some female flowers soon !! pic.twitter.com/Pti5zUGEPY
— ashish (@patilsaheb) February 22, 2020
Gerbera Flower Pollen
The Gerbera flower pollen has very interesting looking shape
Stem cross section of Gerbera flower seen using #Foldscope.
— ashish (@patilsaheb) January 26, 2020
Also saw pollen grains and (I believe) style. pic.twitter.com/jK5dmiov5K
Lotus Flower Pollen
The pollen grains of a Lotus flower look absolutely beautiful.
Lotus flower pollen and stem cross section observed using #Foldscope pic.twitter.com/VamO5mmiLy
— ashish (@patilsaheb) December 27, 2019
Sweet William Flower
Pollen grains, anther and parts of filament (if I am not wrong) of a what seems to be a Sweet William flower. #Foldscope #Diy #Science pic.twitter.com/izuC8xyI52
— ashish (@patilsaheb) December 30, 2019
Pollen Grains of Unknown Flower
These have very interesting looking shape. You can clearly see a pattern on the surface of each grain !
Pollen and anther of an unknown flower.#Foldscope #DIY #Science pic.twitter.com/9hEgEawd4w
— ashish (@patilsaheb) November 30, 2019
Marigold Flower Pollen
Pollen grains of another common flower
Pollen grains of marigold flower. Spikes on pollen grains are not clearly visible in the pic , but I was able to see in Foldscope.#Foldscope #DIY #Science pic.twitter.com/FOroF9AEDa
— ashish (@patilsaheb) November 30, 2019
Spider Lily Pollen
Beautiful images of pollen grains from a Spider Lily flower. Plastic adhesive tape was used to create the Foldscope slide used to observe the pollen grains. Looks like some chemicals in the adhesive substance cause coloured liquid to ooze out from the flower.
Pollen grains from a Spider Lily. Amazed at the details I could see. Oval structures with reticulate surface can be seen. #foldscope #diy #science pic.twitter.com/F3RPrfLWzJ
— ashish (@patilsaheb) November 19, 2019
Bougainvillea Pollen Grains
Disk like pollen grains with a slight depression on one side can be clearly seen if you zoom the image.
Bougainvillea anther and pollen grains. Disc shaped pollen grains with depression on one side can be seen in the pics.#Foldscope #diy #science pic.twitter.com/8HtQBf09R1
— ashish (@patilsaheb) November 28, 2019
