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Greasewood (Sarcobatus)

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Greasewood Genus Details

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Greasewood is an herb with deep roots, spiny leaves and very small flowers. The flowers are arranged in a spike-like, floral cluster. The inedible fruit is called an achene.

Greasewood Allergy Info

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This genus is usually considered only a minor cause of allergy.

Greasewood Pollen Description

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Grains have a fundamental spheroidal structure with pantoporate apertures. The pollen grains of Chenopodiaceae are similar to those of the Amaranthaceae family. Sarcobatus pollen grains have 14-20 pores.
Pollen grains are typically 24-32 micrometers in diameter.
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group.  This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group.  This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen Mild Allergen  |  Moderate Allergen Moderate Allergen  |  Severe Allergen Severe Allergen  |  Allergy Test Allergy Test Available
Greasewood (Sarcobatus) is a genus of the CHENOPODIACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Greasewood Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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