Overall Overview
Total pollen increased by 22, driven entirely by higher tree pollen. Total mold declined by 114, as a large drop in one dominant mold category outweighed several smaller increases.
Tree, Grass, and Weed Pollen
- Tree pollen rose by 22, led by Cedar (+20) and Elm (+4).
- Other Tree pollen declined by 2, partially offsetting the increase.
- Grass pollen remained at zero.
- Weed pollen remained at zero across all species.
Mold Spores
- The largest decline came from Ascomycetes (-425), which drove most of the reduction in total mold.
- Significant increases were seen in Smuts/Myxomycete (+172) and Cladosporium (+65).
- Additional smaller gains occurred in Epicoccum (+18), Alternaria (+10), Curvularia (+8), and several low-volume species.
- Offsetting these increases were declines in Penicillium/Aspergillus (-6) and Nigrospora (-2).
Key Takeaways
- Tree pollen rebounded sharply, almost entirely due to Cedar.
- Weed and grass pollen remained inactive.
- Mold totals fell overall, despite several notable increases, because the Ascomycetes decline dominated the day’s changes.
Table of Absolute Changes
| Category | Species | Absolute Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tree | Cedar | +20 |
| Tree | Elm | +4 |
| Tree | Other Tree | -2 |
| Mold | Ascomycetes | -425 |
| Mold | Smuts/Myxomycete | +172 |
| Mold | Cladosporium | +65 |
| Mold | Epicoccum | +18 |
| Mold | Alternaria | +10 |
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