Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season

Photo caption: Common hazel dispersing pollen in early spring. Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Article by Jennifer Weeks. The Conversation – April 21, 2022.

As spring expands across North America, trees, shrubs and flowers are releasing pollen. This fine, powdery substance is produced by the male structures of cone-bearing and flowering plants. When it’s carried to the plants’ female structures by wind, water or pollinators, fertilization happens. As pollen travels, it also triggers allergies in […]

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