Broomweed (Amphiachyris)

Broomweed Genus Details

Broomweed can be found on prairies, roadsides and rocky slopes. Broomweed grows 1"-3' tall and is multi-branched. Displaying small yellow flowers, this small plant blooms from July to October.
Broomweed Allergy Info

This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy.
Broomweed Pollen Description

Baccharis pollen grains are oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal; the amb triangular, 3-4 lobate and 3-4 colporate. The sexine is generally thick, tectate, and has long spines. The intine is thin but slightly thickened below the apertures. This pollen description applies to the pollen of Amphiachyris as well.
The grains are typically 20-30 micrometers in diameter.
Species in This Genus

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Broomweed (Amphiachyris) is a genus of the ASTERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: