Common Allergy Triggers in Arizona
Common Name: White cheesebush
Scientific Name: Hymenoclea salsola
Photo Courtesy of M.Schumacher MD
| Habitat: | Desert |
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| Range: | Desert Southwest |
| Season: | Spring to summer |
| Type: | Perennial shrub |
| Characteristics: | Twiggy bush |
| Leaves: | Alternate, simple, thread-like or broader, 1-2" on; yellow-green |
| Flowers: | Male and female separate but on same plant, male headw with a few flowers, female only 1; many flowers, drab in color |
| Flowering Season: | Spring to summer |
| Fruits: | Small, single-seeded |
| Allergenic Components: | Pollen |
| Allergenic Properties: | Respiratory |
Arizona Allergen Index | National Map
*Data Courtesy of Betrock Information Systems
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