Overall Overview

Total pollen declined by 38, driven entirely by lower tree pollen. Total mold decreased by 951, with broad-based declines across most major mold groups.

Tree, Grass, and Weed Pollen

  • Tree pollen fell by 38, almost entirely due to Cedar (-34) and Elm (-4).
  • No other tree species showed activity.
  • Grass pollen remained at zero.
  • Weed pollen remained at zero across all species.

Mold Spores

  • The largest contributors to the mold decline were Ascomycetes (-300) and Cladosporium (-300).
  • Additional meaningful decreases came from Smuts/Myxomycete (-150) and Basidiomycetes (-97).
  • Smaller but notable declines were observed in Epicoccum (-20), Algae (-16), Alternaria (-16), and several species dropping to zero.
  • Only minor increases were seen in Spegazinia (+2) and Tetraploa (+2), which had no material impact on the total.

Key Takeaways

  • Tree pollen dropped sharply, led by a pullback in Cedar.
  • Grass and weed pollen remained inactive.
  • Mold levels fell substantially, with declines spread across multiple dominant mold categories rather than driven by a single species.

Table of Absolute Changes

CategorySpeciesAbsolute Change
TreeCedar-34
TreeElm-4
MoldAscomycetes-300
MoldCladosporium-300
MoldSmuts/Myxomycete-150
MoldBasidiomycetes-97
MoldEpicoccum-20
MoldAlgae-16
MoldAlternaria-16

Leave a Reply

Houston’s data-based pollen and mold resource

I aim to provide useful historical data for your pollen mold allergies. Whether you are located in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, or any of the nearby regions, this site aims to provide you some knowledge about the local trees, grasses, weeds, and molds in your area

Join the subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HoustonPollen

Discover more from Detailed pollen and mold reports for Houston Texas. Pollen and mold spore counts are made available Monday through Friday, except for City of Houston holidays.

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading