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A three-year aerobiologic pollen survey of the Tampa Bay area, Florida
G A Bucholtz1, R F Lockey, R P Wunderlin
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Abstract:
An aerobiologic survey using a rotoslide sampler was conducted daily (January 1979 through December 1981) in Tampa, Florida. A major tree pollen season (Dec. through May) consisted of oak, pine, Australian pine, bald cypress, cedar, bayberry and mulberry. A minor tree season (Oct. and Nov.) consisted of Australian pine and elm. Grass pollen was found throughout the year and most prevalent April through October. A major weed pollen season (May through Dec.) consisted of ragweed, Mexican tea, pigweed, dog fennel, and false nettle. A minor weed season (March through July) consisted of sorrel and dock.