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Infographic: Be Informed When Fall Allergies Strike

August 16, 2012; 7:11 AM

When most people think of allergies, colorful flowers come to mind. However, the pollen of colorful flowers are typically too heavy to be carried by the air and thus are not allergy triggers. The bright colors of these flowers are there to attract insects, who act to spread the pollen.

The infographic below has everything you need to know about fall allergies and how the weather spreads pollens.

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