Pollen season is almost over! Houston tree counts approach zero; mold, grass, weed all still low

Pollen Total:

• The pollen count decreased from 54 units to 28 units.

• This represents a decrease of 26 units or 48%.

Mold Total:

• The total mold count decreased significantly from 8156 units to 4330 units.

• This indicates a decrease of 3826 units, equating to a 47% reduction.

Tree Species (Pollen):

• Carya (Hickory/Pecan):

  • Experienced a decrease in pollen count from 20 units to 8 units (a decrease of 12 units or 60%).

• Morus (Mulberry):

  • Showed an increase in pollen count from 2 units to 6 units (an increase of 4 units or 200%).

• Other Tree Species:

  • Pollen counts for various other tree species remained unchanged from the previous day.

Weed Species (Pollen):

• Plantago (Plantain):

  • Experienced a notable decrease in pollen count from 16 units to 0 units (a decrease of 16 units or 100%).

• Other Weed Species:

  • Showed decreases in pollen counts, particularly Other Weed species.

Mold Species:

• Alternaria:

  • Demonstrated a decrease in mold count from 38 units to 12 units (a decrease of 26 units or 68%).

• Cladosporium:

  • Showed a significant decrease in mold count from 3159 units to 1227 units (a decrease of 1932 units or 61%).

• Epicoccum:

  • Experienced a decrease in mold count from 30 units to 8 units (a decrease of 22 units or 73%).

• Penicillium/Aspergillus:

  • Showed an increase in mold count from 20 units to 48 units (an increase of 28 units or 140%).

• Smuts/Myxomycete:

  • Exhibited a substantial decrease in mold count from 51 units to 218 units (an increase of 167 units or 327%).