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Phleum pratense

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Phleum pratense
the oldfashioned but still popular pasture grass in the family Poaceae which can be infested with Claviceps purpurea and cause ergotism. Called also timothy grass.


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The following battery of 24 aeroallergens common in Mexico City was used: Aspergillus fumigatus, Alternaria, Mucor, Blattella germanica, Periplaneta americana, Penicillium, cat, dog, horse, Dermatophagoides (pteronyssinus and farina), Ambrosia, Artemisa ludoviciana, Cynodon dactylon, Chenopodium album, Quercus, Fraxinus, Helianthus, Ligustrum vulgare, Lolium perenne, Plantago lanceolata, Rumex crispus, Schinus molle, Salsola, and Phleum pratense.
Seed germination The germination tests were carried out with timothy Phleum pratense c 'Tika' seeds purchased from Jogeva Plant Breeding Institute, Estonia.
Also, a number of grasses pollinate from late spring through the summer; among the most allergenic are Cynodon dactylon (bermuda) and Phleum pratense (timothy).
 
 
 
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