Quaking Grass (Briza)
Quaking Grass Genus Details
Quaking grass is a delicate, short-lived annual that usually flowers between April and May. The leaves are slightly rough, bushy and long. The flower color ranges from pale green to purplish. One species within this genus, Briza minor, ranges throughout the southern U.S., in California, and the Pacific Coast region, as well as other areas.
Quaking Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic. There has been little allergy study done on this genus.
Quaking Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Quaking Grass (Briza) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
