Name:Timothy

Scientific name:Phleum pratense 

Description:

Timothy is a fodder plant which grows to a height of between 40 and 150 centimeters. It consists of greenish gray or purple tufts of between 6 and 15
centimeters in size.

Where they are found:

Timothy is common in fields and grassland in Europe, Africa and northern Asia. It is also found in North and South America, South Africa</st1:country-region> and Australia.

Period of exposure:

from may to september

Major allergens:

Phl p 1, Phl p 2, Phl p 4, Phl p 5
Phl p 6, Phl p 7, Phl p 8

Allergy:

Inhaling timothy pollen can induce rhinitis (hay fever) and conjunctivitis.
To avoid exposure:
- do not go walking in the grass during the pollination season;
- when you come in from outside, wash your hair so that pollen is not transferred onto your pillow;
- use air conditioning rather than keeping windows wide open.