Good Morning !
Hay fever Season or also called Ragweed season usually runs Aug 15 to Sept 15th.
For Local Pollen types found in Nova Scotia CLICK HERE
I personally am lucky to not suffer from this, I do get a bit stuffed up while mowing the lawn but other than that I am happy to report no allergies ” Knock Wood ”
Most cases of ” Hay fever ” are caused by Pollen in ragweed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
There are 17 different species of ragweed in North America CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
It’s estimated that a single ragweed plant can release a billion grains of pollen in a season .
Ragweed vs. Goldenrod: A Case of Mistaken Identities : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
A quick Google search tell us Ragweed pollen has been detected up to 2 miles above sea level, and 400 miles out to sea. Ragweed season generally peaks in mid-September, but anyone who’s allergic to it knows that its effects don’t truly end until the season’s first hard frost.
