Allergies & Pollen Count for Basco, Illinois
5.8Medium
Top Allergens:
Grass, Plantain, Nettle
Discussion
The amount of pollen in the air for Monday will be higher than they were today in the moderate range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.
Allergy Facts
Pollen from brightly colored, attractive flowers is usually not the cause of hay fever because it is seldom dispersed into the atmosphere in great quantities. These plants generally produce large, waxy pollen grains that are instead transported by insects such as bees and ants.