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Mold

OK, we know, it’s not a plant (it’s a fungus). But we would be remiss if we didn’t mention mold.

If your allergies act up in spring, it may not be due to pollen circulating in the air, but mold levels that rise with wetter, warmer air.

“Not to be left out are the molds, of which there are hundreds, which produce significant symptoms throughout the U.S., depending on time of year and activity,” says Dr. Filley.

Get accurate pollen and mold levels by using the National Allergy Bureau’s tool, which measures pollen and mold levels by area.