Overall Overview
Total pollen increased by 65, while total mold increased by 2,233.
Tree, Grass, and Weed Pollen
- Tree pollen increased by 65, with several moderate contributors.
- Largest increases: Pine (+59), Mulberry (+22), Birch (+18), Hackberry (+14), Other Tree (+8), Cottonwood (+6), Alder (+4).
- Declines: Elm (-30), Cedar (-22), Oak (-8), Ash (-6).
- Grass pollen unchanged.
- Weed pollen unchanged.
Mold Spores
- Largest increases: Ascomycetes (+1,770) and Cladosporium (+652).
- Additional increases: Algae (+32), Periconia (+16), Curvularia (+8), Pithomyces (+6), Rust (+6).
- Largest decreases: Smuts/Myxomycetes (-170) and Penicillium/Aspergillus (-44).
- Smaller declines: Basidiomycetes (-37) and Nigrospora (-6).
Key Takeaways
- Pollen rose slightly, mainly from Pine and Mulberry increases, while Oak remained the dominant tree pollen with only a small decline.
- Mold increased substantially, driven primarily by a large Ascomycetes surge and a strong Cladosporium rise.
- The mold increase outweighed several moderate decreases across other species.
Table of Absolute Changes
| Category | Species | Absolute Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tree | Pine | +59 |
| Tree | Mulberry | +22 |
| Tree | Elm | -30 |
| Mold | Ascomycetes | +1,770 |
| Mold | Cladosporium | +652 |
| Mold | Smuts/Myxomycetes | -170 |
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