| Pollen (grains/cubic meter) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trees | 0.0 | Absent |
| Weeds | 14.0 | Moderate |
| Chenopods/Pigweed | 0.6 | |
| Cocklebur | 0.3 | |
| Hemp | 0.6 | |
| Marsh-elder (Burweed) | 4.4 | |
| Nettle | 0.3 | |
| Plantain | 2.5 | |
| Ragweed (Ambrosia) | 5.3 | |
| Grass | 2.5 | Low |
| Total grass (Poaceae) | 2.5 | |
Pollen counts are made five days a week by kweskamp [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (Dr. Kate Weskamp), Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Nebraska Wesleyan University, during the pollen season, which is February through mid-October.
The pollen sampler is provided by Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC and located at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Please note that data presented here may not be appropriated or duplicated without written permission from Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC. (402.464.5969).
The daily pollen counts for Lincoln, NE (as well as from other locations across the United States) are posted on the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology pollen count site.
| Tree Pollen | Weed Pollen | Grass Pollen | Category | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Absent | No symptoms. |
| 1-14 | 1-9 | 1-4 | Low | Only individuals extremely sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. |
| 15-89 | 10-49 | 5-19 | Moderate | Many individuals sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. |
| 90-1,499 | 50-499 | 20-199 | High | Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. |
| >1,500 | >500 | >200 | Very High | Almost all individuals with any sensitivity at all to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms. |