Wood-Reed (Cinna)
Wood-Reed Genus Details
This species is a perennial grass that reaches 4 1/2 feet tall. The blades are flat and thin. The panicle, a long thin flowering structure, is very dense. These plants are found in very aquatic, moist areas, near ditches and stream edges in many parts of the U.S. This grass sheds abundant amounts of pollen.
Wood-Reed Allergy Info
Although the grass family is generally considered to be significant allergenically, this genus is not typically problematic.
Wood-Reed Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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:
Mild Allergen | Moderate Allergen | Severe Allergen | Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen | Moderate Allergen | Severe Allergen | Allergy Test Available
Wood-Reed (Cinna) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: