Get aeroallergen readings for Grass.

Important genera:

None

Grass pollen is dominant in the summer.
Most Sedge species bloom in spring and early summer.

Sedge in Missouri:

• Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus)
• Three-way Sedge (Dulichium)
• Spike Rush (Eleocharis)
• (Bulbostylis)
• (Fimbristylis)
• Bulrush (Scirpus)
• Umbrella Grass (Fuirena)
• Nees (Hemicarpha)
• Beak-rush (Rhynchospora)
• Nut Rush (Scleria)
• Sedge (Carex)

Facts about Sedge

• Sedge is found throughout the world.
• They tend to grow in marshy locations, away from populated areas.

Sedge Allergenicity

• Many species of sedge shed an abundance of buoyant pollen, but are not considered a significant cause of hay fever.
• Most species pollinate in spring and early summer.
• Sedge is wind-pollinated.