Privet (Ligustrum)
Privet Genus Details
Privets are evergreen or deciduous shrubs in the olive family. The leaves are opposite and 1-2.5 inches long. Numerous small, white flowers are located in compact terminal clusters similar in appearance to lilacs, but with a disagreeable odor. The plant is generally insect pollinated but if the pollen is not taken away by insects, the position of the anthers allow the pollen to be dispersed by the wind. Allergenicity to privet shrubs can be greatly reduced by keeping shrubs trimmed low to discourage flowering.
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Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
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Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
Privet Allergy Info
This pollen is reported to be allergenic. Privets usually have secondary allergenic significance except where they are abundant and allowed to flower. They are in the particularly allergenic olive family.
Privet Pollen Description
The pollen grains are prolate or suboblate to spheroidal; the amb triangular and 3-colporate. The surface of the pollen grain is coarsely reticulate.
Pollen grains vary in size from 28-32 micrometers.
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Ligustrum vulgare, single grain. Herb. MIN
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Ligustrum vulgare, multiple grains. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
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Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Privet (Ligustrum) is a genus of the OLEACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
