Dahlia (Dahlia)
Dahlia Genus Details
Dahlias are native to Mexico but are grown throughout the U.S. as popular garden plants. They are tuberous-rooted plants and can grow from 2-8 feet tall depending on the variety. Flowers range from 1-18 inches across and can be white, yellow, red or purple with variations. Dahlias are members of the Asteraceae family which can cause inhalant allergic reactions from the wind-borne pollen. Dahlia tubers contain insulin which was called "diabetic sugar" and was prescribed for diabetic and consumptive patients.
Dahlia Allergy Info
This genus is not typically considered to be of marked allergenic significance to most people.
Dahlia Pollen Description
No pollen description is currently available.
Species in This Genus
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Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Dahlia (Dahlia) is a genus of the ASTERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
