Monsterwort (Parthenice)

Monsterwort Genus Details

Monsterwort is a member of the sunflower family and flowers during July to December in the southwestern U.S. Monsterwort is found primarily in the arid southwest.
Monsterwort Allergy Info

The pollen of monsterwort is considered allergenic and is a source of pollinosis when it becomes airborne.
Monsterwort Pollen Description

Pollen grains of Parthenice are oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal; the amb triangular and 3-4 colporate. The sexine is thick, tectate, and is covered with short spines.

Baccharis halimifolia, multiple grains. Herb. MIN. Parthenice has pollen grains of the Baccharis-type.
Species in This Genus

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