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If you have hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, you may experience symptoms such as itchy eyes, congestion, runny nose and sneezing when you\u2019re outdoors. What you\u2019re reacting to is most likely pollen from various plants. Below we review which plants found in South Carolina may be causing your allergy symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ragweed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While there\u2019s a ton of ragweed in the Midwest and the Mississippi River Basin, there are two types that can be found in South Carolina: common ragweed and giant ragweed. The peak times for ragweed pollination are summer and fall. This plant is most commonly found in fields, riverbanks, roadsides and rural areas. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 75% of Americans with a plant allergy are sensitive to ragweed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maple Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In South Carolina as well as most of the Eastern United States and Canada, you can find maple trees. The types found in South Carolina include Japanese maples, red maples, southern sugar maples and chalkbark maples. These trees mostly grow along streams and in woods, and they pollinate in the early spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elm Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elm trees, including the American Dutch elm that pollinates in the spring and the lace bark elm that pollinates in the fall, grow in the Eastern and Midwestern United States. They are mostly found in cultivated wetland habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulberry Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mulberry trees grow in the Eastern United States and are mostly found in woods and river valleys. They pollinate from winter to summer. While most flowering plants don\u2019t usually produce very potent allergens, the mulberry tree is known to contribute to hay fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oak trees can be found in Angel Oak Park<\/a> and grow in the coastal plain from Texas to Virginia, including Florida. Their peak time is spring. While oak trees don\u2019t produce very potent pollen, they produce a lot of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Plants Cause Allergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a study<\/a> published in Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, <\/em>\u201cApart from pollen grains, allergens can occur in other parts of plants: roots, stems, leaves, seeds or fruit, in substances excreted by plants, such as juice and volatile oils, or in other bioaerosols of plant origin, e.g. fluids released during treatment of some crops.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on types of allergies<\/a> or to schedule an appointment, call Charleston ENT & Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n