24 August 2024
This week I encountered large ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) alongside the path at Hays Woods. Despite the fact that the plant I photographed was once nonetheless shorter than me it most often reaches six ft tall. The flower spikes are loaded with male pollen flora, going through downward to grasp within the wind and unfold the pollen that makes many of us sneeze.
Pollen season has been depraved this yr. Nowadays is Day 9 of ragweed which formally began on 15 August. Then again, due to local weather exchange, allergic reactions are beginning previous and lasting longer in this day and age.
Should you be afflicted by ragweed allergic reactions your nostril is aware of when it began blooming however chances are you’ll no longer know what not unusual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) seems like. What’s making you depressing? Take a look at this antique article.