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Pollen Count

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Current Count
Previous 2009 Counts
Pollen Information

The pollen counts are read five days a week by Dr. Dale Benham, Professor of Biology at Nebraska Wesleyan University during the pollen season, which is February through mid-Ocotober. The pollen sampler (provided by Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC) is located on top of Olin Hall of Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Please direct any questions concerning the counts to Dr. Dale Benham. Funding for this project is provided by Allergy Asthma, Immunology Assoicates, PC.

Please note that data presented here may not be appropriated or duplicated without written permission from
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC
. (402) 464-5969

The daily pollen counts for Lincoln, NE (as well as from other locations across the United States) are posted on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology pollen count site

 

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

count reflects pollen and spore collection over the previous 24 hours

Pollen (grains/cubic meter)
Trees
4
low
Weeds

62

high
Grass
6
moderate
Mold Spore (spores/cubic meter)-weekly count (6-23-09)
Molds
9,886
moderate
 

Today's details (numbers are grains per cubic meter):

Trees
Weeds
Mold Spores
Ash
0
Chenopods/pigweed
0
Alternaria
629
Birch
0
Cocklebur
0
Cladosporium
4,912
Elm
0
Hemp
0
Curvularia
51
Hackberry
0
Marsh-elder (burweed)
0
Dreshslera/Helminthosporium
179
Hickory/Pecan
0
Plantain
<1
Epicoccum
92
Juniper
0
Prairie Sage (Artemisia)
0
Leptosphaeria-type
1,341
Linden
0
Ragweed (Ambrosia)
0
Pleoospora
20
Maple
0
Nettle
1
Stemphylium
41
Mulberry
0
Sedge
1
Torula
10
Oak
0
Cat-tail
60
Unidentified fungi
2,610
Pine
4
Dock 
0
 
Poplar/Cottonwood
0
Daisy Group
<1
 
Walnut
0
Dill
0

 

Willow
0
Dandelion
0
 
Sycamore
0
Other herbs 
0
Locust
0
 
Alder
0
Grass  
 
Osage Orange
0
Total grass (Poaceae) 
6
 
Horse Chestnut
0
Unknown 
2
 

TREE POLLEN WEED POLLEN GRASS POLLEN MOLD SPORES
0
Absent
0
Absent
0
Absent
0
Absent
1-14
Low
1-9
Low
1-4
Low
1-6499
Low
15-89
Moderate
10-49
Moderate
5-19
Moderate
6500-12,999
Moderate
90-1499
High
50-499
High
20-199
High
13,000-49,999
High
>1500
Very High
>500
Very High
>200
Very High
>50,000
Very High
               
If the count falls within this category
Allergy sufferers who are allergic to these pollens or molds may experience symptoms of hay fever or asthma.
Absent
No symptoms.
Low
Only individuals extremely sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
Moderate
Many individuals sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
High
Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
Very High
Almost all individuals with any sensitivity at all to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.

Provided as a public service by Nebraska Wesleyan University,
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates