Allergen:
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Johnson grass (Sudan grass) |
Scientific name:
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Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. |
Family name latin:
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Poaceae |
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| Description: |
Originating from the Eastern Mediterranean area, this is an up to 120 cm high meadow-grass; perennial; flowering season: VI - VII; the seed are a component of bird feed;
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| Occurence: |
Rarely and only here and there imported with bird feed or corn seed stock; corn fields;
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| Related species: |
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, sorghum; a cultivated plant native to Africa, rarely and inconsistently around rubble heaps and loading areas (VI - VII);
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| Invasions path: |
Inhalative (June - July);
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| Synonyms: |
Andropogon halepensis (L.) Brot.;
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| Allergology: |
Irrelevant because of its rare occurence;
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| Clinical relevance: |
light
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| Cross reactivities: |
Occurrence possible- Meadow fescue
- Blue grass, (Kentucky)
- Couch grass
- Rye-grass
- Timothy
- Vernal grass, scented
- Celery
- Creeping bent
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