Houston tree pollen drops again but weed and grass continues their steady presence; mold drops too

Pollen:

• Tree Pollen Total: Decreased by 36% from 132 to 84.

• Grass Pollen Total: Decreased by 33% from 30 to 20.

• Weed Pollen Total: Increased by 43% from 14 to 20.

• Overall Tree, Weed, Grass Pollen Total: Decreased by 30% from 176 to 124.

Mold:

• Overall Mold Total: Decreased by 13% from 8,731 to 7,559.

Specific Species Changes:

• Carya (Hickory/Pecan): Increased by 62%.

• Basidiomycetes: Increased by 28%.

• Cladosporium: Decreased significantly by 47%.

• Penicillium/Aspergillus: Increased by 158%.

Oak pollen makes a small comeback in Houston, but overall pollen levels still medium

Pollen:

• Tree Pollen Total: Increased by 78% from 74 to 132.

• Grass Pollen Total: Increased by 50% from 20 to 30.

• Weed Pollen Total: Decreased by 42% from 24 to 14.

• Overall Tree, Weed, Grass Pollen Total: Increased by 49% from 118 to 176.

Mold:

• Overall Mold Total: Decreased by 22% from 11,190 to 8,731.

Specific Species Changes:

• Celtis (Hackberry): Increased by 300%.

• Quercus (Oak): Increased significantly by 633%.

• Basidiomycetes: Decreased by 13%.

• Cladosporium: Decreased by 22%.

• Rust: Decreased by 62%.

A mixed pollen report in Houston still shows relatively calm levels; mold ramps hard

Pollen seems to be stable across the Houston metro area with relatively modest changes in counts. Despite the high percentage changes of some emitters, it’s a pretty quiet day on the eastern front here.

Pollen:

• Tree Pollen Total: Increased by 106% from 36 to 74.

• Grass Pollen Total: Decreased by 41% from 34 to 20.

• Weed Pollen Total: Increased by 100% from 12 to 24.

• Overall Tree, Weed, Grass Pollen Total: Increased by 44% from 82 to 118.

Mold:

• Overall Mold Total: Increased by 53% from 7,324 to 11,190.

Specific Species Changes:

• Carya (Hickory/Pecan): Increased by 425%.

• Plantago (Plantain): Increased significantly by 700%.

• Basidiomycetes: Increased by 85%.

• Cladosporium: Increased significantly by 130%.

• Rust: Increased significantly by 1200%.

• Smuts/Myxomycete: Increased significantly by 579%.