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Birch
- If you're sneezing during spring, chances are these trees might be part of the problem. Grown throughout the Northern Hemisphere, their pollen is very likely to trigger allergies.
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Birch
- Often planted in yards and other landscaping, their white bark makes them very easy to spot.
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Bermuda grass
- Native to Europe, Africa, Australia, and much of Asia, this type of grass can also be found across the Americas.
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Bermuda grass
- Bermuda grass is a likely a culprit for allergy symptoms, as it's often planted on front lawns.
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Pine
- Pine trees are known for their distinctive cones and fragrant needles, but they also produce a significant amount of pollen.
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Pine
- Symptoms of pine pollen allergies typically include itchy eyes and a runny nose, with or without sneezing and congestion.
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Ragweed
- One of the most common allergy triggers in North America, ragweed grows everywhere across the continent.
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Ragweed
- Its pollen season runs from August to November, but levels are highest around mid-September. It can be worse on hot, dry, windy days.
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Cedar
- There are about 70 different kinds of these trees and bushes, including juniper, cypress, and Lebanese cedar.
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Cedar
- Starting in January, their pollen season is long. Some of these trees and bushes can even make pollen until May or June.
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Nettle
- This type of weed makes pollen for most of the year, though more in late summer and fall.
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Nettle
- They can stick to you and cause an allergic reaction on your skin, too.
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Elm
- Distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, this type of tree makes pollen in the fall.
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Elm
- The American elm has been steadily dying out since the outbreak of Dutch elm disease in Ohio in 1930. However, the sturdy Chinese elm has stepped in.
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Bluegrass
- Native to practically all of Europe, North Asia, and the mountains of Algeria and Morocco, this type of grass is also found in the more humid parts of the US.
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Bluegrass
- Also known as Kentucky bluegrass, it can cause serious allergies, especially in the summer months when there's more of it.
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Oak
- Widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, many people are allergic to oak pollen and suffer come spring.
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Oak
- Common in residential areas and parks, there can be a ton of pollen floating through the air. That can cause serious reactions in some people.
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Pigweed
- Native to Africa, Southern Europe, Asia, and North America, its flowers make a lot of pollen in late summer and early fall.
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Pigweed
- If you see the flowers and it's a 'male' pigweed, then it produces pollen.
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Poplar
- Native to most of the Northern Hemisphere, these trees make pollen in the spring.
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Poplar
- However, only the 'male' trees make pollen. So if you're allergic to poplar but want to plant one, ask your local nursery for the 'female' version.
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Sagebrush
- Found all over the Northern, Western, and Midwestern states in the US, these plants make large amounts of pollen.
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Sagebrush
- Depending on the type, they can have small yellow or white flowers, which are very likely to cause allergy symptoms.
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Ribwort plantain
- Also known as narrowleaf plantain and English plantain, this weed sheds pollen from May to November.
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Ribwort plantain
- A widespread species that's native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, it's thought to be a major cause of allergies.
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Lamb's quarters
- This plant looks a lot like pigweed, but it doesn't make nearly as much pollen.
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Lamb's quarters
- However, as it's abundant and widespread, pollen is dispersed by wind, making it difficult to avoid for those with hay fever.
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Walnut
- Spread across North America, Asia, and South America, the walnut tree flowers in late spring.
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Walnut
- Their pollen can be a big trigger for allergies, but it's heavy and usually drops to the ground before it can travel very far. Sources: (Medical News Today) (WebMD) (Verywell Health)
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Birch
- If you're sneezing during spring, chances are these trees might be part of the problem. Grown throughout the Northern Hemisphere, their pollen is very likely to trigger allergies.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
Birch
- Often planted in yards and other landscaping, their white bark makes them very easy to spot.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Bermuda grass
- Native to Europe, Africa, Australia, and much of Asia, this type of grass can also be found across the Americas.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Bermuda grass
- Bermuda grass is a likely a culprit for allergy symptoms, as it's often planted on front lawns.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Pine
- Pine trees are known for their distinctive cones and fragrant needles, but they also produce a significant amount of pollen.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
Pine
- Symptoms of pine pollen allergies typically include itchy eyes and a runny nose, with or without sneezing and congestion.
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Ragweed
- One of the most common allergy triggers in North America, ragweed grows everywhere across the continent.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Ragweed
- Its pollen season runs from August to November, but levels are highest around mid-September. It can be worse on hot, dry, windy days.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Cedar
- There are about 70 different kinds of these trees and bushes, including juniper, cypress, and Lebanese cedar.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
Cedar
- Starting in January, their pollen season is long. Some of these trees and bushes can even make pollen until May or June.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
Nettle
- This type of weed makes pollen for most of the year, though more in late summer and fall.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Nettle
- They can stick to you and cause an allergic reaction on your skin, too.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
Elm
- Distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, this type of tree makes pollen in the fall.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
Elm
- The American elm has been steadily dying out since the outbreak of Dutch elm disease in Ohio in 1930. However, the sturdy Chinese elm has stepped in.
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
Bluegrass
- Native to practically all of Europe, North Asia, and the mountains of Algeria and Morocco, this type of grass is also found in the more humid parts of the US.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
Bluegrass
- Also known as Kentucky bluegrass, it can cause serious allergies, especially in the summer months when there's more of it.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
Oak
- Widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, many people are allergic to oak pollen and suffer come spring.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
Oak
- Common in residential areas and parks, there can be a ton of pollen floating through the air. That can cause serious reactions in some people.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
Pigweed
- Native to Africa, Southern Europe, Asia, and North America, its flowers make a lot of pollen in late summer and early fall.
© Shutterstock
19 / 31 Fotos
Pigweed
- If you see the flowers and it's a 'male' pigweed, then it produces pollen.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
Poplar
- Native to most of the Northern Hemisphere, these trees make pollen in the spring.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
Poplar
- However, only the 'male' trees make pollen. So if you're allergic to poplar but want to plant one, ask your local nursery for the 'female' version.
© Shutterstock
22 / 31 Fotos
Sagebrush
- Found all over the Northern, Western, and Midwestern states in the US, these plants make large amounts of pollen.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
Sagebrush
- Depending on the type, they can have small yellow or white flowers, which are very likely to cause allergy symptoms.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
Ribwort plantain
- Also known as narrowleaf plantain and English plantain, this weed sheds pollen from May to November.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
Ribwort plantain
- A widespread species that's native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, it's thought to be a major cause of allergies.
© Shutterstock
26 / 31 Fotos
Lamb's quarters
- This plant looks a lot like pigweed, but it doesn't make nearly as much pollen.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Lamb's quarters
- However, as it's abundant and widespread, pollen is dispersed by wind, making it difficult to avoid for those with hay fever.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Walnut
- Spread across North America, Asia, and South America, the walnut tree flowers in late spring.
© Shutterstock
29 / 31 Fotos
Walnut
- Their pollen can be a big trigger for allergies, but it's heavy and usually drops to the ground before it can travel very far. Sources: (Medical News Today) (WebMD) (Verywell Health)
© Shutterstock
30 / 31 Fotos
Common plants and trees that trigger allergies
Beware of these plants and trees!
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Pollen allergies can really ruin a beautiful spring day. If you have pollen allergies, the change of seasons may result in congestion, itchy and watery eyes, and sinus pressure. While grass is the most common cause of hay fever, many people are also allergic to tree pollen. Well, knowing which types of pollen cause symptoms can help you avoid those annoying symptoms. Other factors, such as where a person lives or how close they are to allergenic plants, also influences symptoms.
To help you out this spring, click on to discover the common plants and trees that trigger allergies—so you can try to avoid them!
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