Allergies & Pollen Count for Litchfield, Illinois
5.4Medium
Top Allergens:
Grass, Plantain, Sorrel/Dock
Discussion
Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Thursday will be falling in the moderate range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, lack of strong winds and expected precipitation in the evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.
Allergy Facts
The term chenopods is used to represent members of the Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae families. The pollen grains of these two families are so similar that they are virtually impossible to differentiate between species, even by trained technicians, so they are listed collectively as "chenopods". Some of the plants found in these families include amaranth, pigweed, waterhemp, russian thistle, lamb's quarters, and kochia. These plants are found throughout the United States and flower typically in the summer and fall. The pollen of these families can be highly allergenic and is a cause of concern to allergic individuals.