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EXPLANATION OF THE POLLEN COUNT
0 to 5 Pollen Grains/cm	Slight
6 to 15 Pollen Grains/cm	Moderate
16 to 25 Pollen Grains/cm	Heavy
Greater than 25 Pollen Grains/cm	Extremely Heavy
Pollen is a small, spherical shaped grain that is produced by plants and is necessary for plant fertilization. Each plant has its own pollinating season that tends to be fairly constant from year to year. The Metro Nashville Health Department provides the pollen count weekdays beginning March 1 until a killing frost in the fall. For information, visit the health department's website.

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