The Ahwatukee desert is a destination for many because of the warm climate and dry weather. It is also home to many plants that can wreak havoc on one’s allergies. Discover plants that are know allergenic triggers.
Johnson Grass is found in washes, along road sides and other areas where there is enough water. Although it is an allergenic grass, pollen counts in the Phoenix area tend to be low because of it’s sparse distribution. It pollenates May through October.
The olive tree is native to the Mediterranean, Asia, and Africa and has been cultivated for it’s fruit for thousands of years. It is a hardy, drought and disease resistant tree, well suited for the harsh conditions of the Sonoran desert. It is an evergreen tree which can grow to 30 ft and has an […]
Because of it’s resistance to heat and drought, Bermuda grass is well suited for Arizona and the desert southwest. Common Bermuda is propagated by seed and produces significant amounts of pollen. It is used extensively in school sports fields, parks, golf courses, and green belts. Hybrid Bermuda grasses such as Tif and Midiron, are the […]
The Mulberry tree (also know as Fruitless Mulberry or White Mulberry) is often cited in stories relating how Arizona went from a favored destination for allergy sufferers to one of the worst places to live if you have allergies or asthma. New Arizona residents moving in from the South and East preferred the stately, large-leaved, shade trees […]
Johnson Grass
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Grasses /by brianmillhollonJohnson Grass is found in washes, along road sides and other areas where there is enough water. Although it is an allergenic grass, pollen counts in the Phoenix area tend to be low because of it’s sparse distribution. It pollenates May through October.
Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Trees /by brianmillhollonOlive Tree (Olea europaea)
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Trees, Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonThe olive tree is native to the Mediterranean, Asia, and Africa and has been cultivated for it’s fruit for thousands of years. It is a hardy, drought and disease resistant tree, well suited for the harsh conditions of the Sonoran desert. It is an evergreen tree which can grow to 30 ft and has an […]
Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon)
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Grasses /by brianmillhollonBecause of it’s resistance to heat and drought, Bermuda grass is well suited for Arizona and the desert southwest. Common Bermuda is propagated by seed and produces significant amounts of pollen. It is used extensively in school sports fields, parks, golf courses, and green belts. Hybrid Bermuda grasses such as Tif and Midiron, are the […]
Mulberry Tree (Morus Alba)
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Trees /by brianmillhollonThe Mulberry tree (also know as Fruitless Mulberry or White Mulberry) is often cited in stories relating how Arizona went from a favored destination for allergy sufferers to one of the worst places to live if you have allergies or asthma. New Arizona residents moving in from the South and East preferred the stately, large-leaved, shade trees […]