Western-Wheat Grass (Pascopyrum)
Western-Wheat Grass Genus Details
Western wheat grass is a perennial member of the grass family. The plants have fibrous roots and leaves that have 2 rows of stems consisting of a sheath and blade. Western-wheat grass flowers from mid-spring through the summer and is found in waste places, cultivated fields and meadows.
Western-Wheat Grass Allergy Info
In general, the grass family is high in pollinosis. In the summer, western wheat grass, where abundant, can lead to allergies.
Western-Wheat Grass 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.
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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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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Western-Wheat Grass (Pascopyrum) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
