Plantcompass

General Information

Family: Grasses (Poaceae)
Flowering period in Central Europe: Full Spring to Full Autumn
Months: 5–9

Allergy potential
CARE-S* Level 2. Main allergen Lol p1–11.

Botanical Information

Distribution
Over 12,000 grass species worldwide, various habitats and habits.

Morphology
Habit — Herbaceous, some species woody, annual, perennial, or biennial (overwintering rosettes or tussocks), inflorescences reduced, inflorescences organized in spikes, racemes, and panicles.

Common species in Europe

Meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May (beginning of grass pollen season).

Sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — April to June.

Tall oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Soft brome (Bromus hordaceus).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Wild oat (Avena fatua).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to September.

Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to July.

Tall fescue (Festuca arundinaceae).
Flowering period in Central Europe — June to August.

Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to August.

Timothy grass (Phleum pratense).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — June to September.

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon).
Allergy potential — CARE-S* Level 2. Flowering period in Central Europe — May to September.

* CARE-S is an evidence-based system for categorising the allergenic potential of plants. Additional information about CARE-S is available here.