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Snake-Cotton (Froelichia)

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Snake-Cotton Genus Details

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Snake-cotton is an annual herb with a taproot and erect stems. The leaves are opposite. The white flowers are perfect (contain both male and female parts) and the plant produces brown seeds. Snake cotton is found growing on sand dunes, sandy prairies and pastures, and stream valleys.

Snake-Cotton Allergy Info

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This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy.

Snake-Cotton Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

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
Snake-Cotton (Froelichia) is a genus of the AMARANTHACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
 Plains Snake-Cotton (Froelichia floridana)
 Slender Snake-Cotton (Froelichia gracilis)

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Snake-Cotton 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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