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Ambrosia grayi, the woollyleaf bur ragweed, [3] is a North American species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the west-central part of the Great Plains of the United States, in the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. [4] Ambrosia grayi is a perennial herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Leaves ...
Ragweed pollen is a common allergen. A single plant may produce about a billion grains of pollen per season, [ 11 ] [ 12 ] and the pollen is transported on the wind. It causes about half of all cases of pollen-associated allergic rhinitis in North America, where ragweeds are most abundant and diverse. [ 8 ]
Common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, is a widespread invasive species, and can become a noxious weed, that has naturalized in Europe; temperate Asia and the Indian subcontinent; temperate northern and southern Africa and Macaronesia; Oceania in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii; and Southwestern North America in California and the ...
If feasible, avoid going outside on high pollen count days, especially in the early morning or midday. While inside, close your windows and have the air conditioning running.
The latest forecast for the Sacramento area calls for high pollen levels, according to the Weather Channel. Tuesday’s pollen count is expected to be high, the forecast said.
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Ambrosia trifida, the giant ragweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to North America , where it is widespread in Canada , the United States , and northern Mexico .
A pollen count is a measurement of the number of pollen grains in a given volume of air. Pollen counts, and forecasts of pollen conditions, are routinely produced and reported to the public because high aerial pollen concentration is associated with increased rates of allergic reaction for those with conditions such as hay fever and asthma .