Greasewood (Sarcobatus)
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Greasewood Genus Details
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Greasewood is an herb with deep roots, spiny leaves and very small flowers. The flowers are arranged in a spike-like, floral cluster. The inedible fruit is called an achene.
Greasewood Allergy Info
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This genus is usually considered only a minor cause of allergy.
Greasewood Pollen Description
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Grains have a fundamental spheroidal structure with pantoporate apertures. The pollen grains of Chenopodiaceae are similar to those of the Amaranthaceae family. Sarcobatus pollen grains have 14-20 pores.
Pollen grains are typically 24-32 micrometers in diameter.
![This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.](library_images/pollen/chenopod_pollen_genus1_66.jpg)
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.
![This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.](library_images/pollen/chenopod_pollen_genus2_66.jpg)
This plant is a member of the Chenopodiaceae pollen type group. This chenopod pollen grain photo represents all members of this group.
Species in This Genus
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Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
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Greasewood (Sarcobatus) is a genus of the CHENOPODIACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: