Name: Pollen forecast for Birkenhead (2026-09-01)
Creator: Pollen Count
Published: 2026-09-01T15:30:17Z
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About Pollen in Birkenhead

Birkenhead’s primary spring allergens, Birch and Oak pollen, peak March-May, originating from mature trees in Birkenhead Park, Victoria Park, and residential avenues. Grass pollen dominates May-July, prevalent from local green spaces, playing fields, and Mersey River embankments.

Urban microclimates within Birkenhead’s built environment can concentrate pollen locally; Wirral’s coastal proximity and prevailing winds also influence dispersion patterns. Autumn sees Mould spores rise September-November, exacerbated by damp leaf litter and organic decomposition in public and private gardens.

The pollen count in Birkenhead today is HIGH, driven mainly by Mugwort.

HIGH

15 active species

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4-Day Forecast:

Morning

Grass MED

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Afternoon

Grass MED

Tree LOW

Weed HIGH

Evening

Grass LOW

Tree LOW

Weed MED

Species	Level	Count
🌿 Mugwort	HIGH	28 grains/m³
🌿 Common Ragweed	HIGH	18 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	HIGH	18 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	10 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	10 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Stinging Nettle Ribwort Plantain Russian Thistle Pigweed Sagebrush Fat Hen Common Sorrel Western Ragweed Box Elder Alder Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	HIGH	18 grains/m³
🌿 Common Ragweed	MED	12 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	MED	12 grains/m³
🌿 Stinging Nettle	MED	6 grains/m³
🌿 Russian Thistle	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Pigweed Sagebrush Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Cock's-foot Perennial Ryegrass Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Common Sorrel Western Ragweed Box Elder Alder Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	HIGH	25 grains/m³
🌿 Common Ragweed	HIGH	16 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	HIGH	16 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	8 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	8 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Timothy Grass Grass (mixed) Stinging Nettle Pigweed Sagebrush Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Russian Thistle Common Sorrel Western Ragweed Box Elder Alder Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS
🌿 Mugwort	MED	10 grains/m³
🌿 Common Ragweed	MED	7 grains/m³
🌿 Giant Ragweed	MED	6 grains/m³
🌾 Cock's-foot	MED	5 grains/m³
🌾 Perennial Ryegrass	MED	5 grains/m³
+35 more tracked Grass (mixed) Timothy Grass Russian Thistle Stinging Nettle Pigweed Sagebrush Fat Hen Ribwort Plantain Common Sorrel Western Ragweed Box Elder Alder Paper Birch Silver Birch Downy Birch Australian Pine Japanese Cypress Hazel Japanese Cedar Mediterranean Cypress Bermuda Grass Ash Mountain Cedar White Mulberry Olive Pellitory-of-the-wall Upright Pellitory Parthenium Weed London Plane Black Poplar Mesquite White Oak Holm Oak English Oak Field Elm All species in the app: Android iOS

Last updated: 15:30 UTC

4-Day Forecast	Tree	Grass	Weed
Tue 1 Sep	LOW	MED	HIGH
Wed 2 Sep	LOW	LOW	HIGH
Thu 3 Sep	LOW	MED	HIGH
Fri 4 Sep	LOW	MED	MED

Map of Birkenhead (53.384655°, -3.053539°)

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What Pollen Levels Mean

LOW Symptoms are unlikely

MED Moderate risk of symptoms

HIGH Widespread symptoms likely

V.HI Expect significant symptoms

X.HI Extremely high symptom likelihood & severity