• Pollen from grasses can cause an allergic reaction.houlque laineuse image by Ingrid from Fotolia.com
  
  Many people suffer from allergies to plants. The most common plant allergy is from pollen carried through the air in spring and summer. Alternatives to allergy-producing plants are featured in "The Birds and Bees Guide to Allergy Free Living" by Scott E. Sargeant. These include mugo pine instead of juniper, the golden rain tree as an alternative to acacia and planting the mayten tree rather than willow.
  
  

Juniper

• Juniper releases wind-borne pollen in February and March that triggers an allergic reaction called hay fever. Symptoms include inflammation of the nose, sneezing and itchy eyes. There are many varieties of juniper, ranging from shrubs and tall trees, but they are all evergreen and have needle-shaped leaves.
  
  

Poison Ivy

• This native American species causes an allergic reaction in 85 percent of people who come into contact with the plant according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Poison ivy contains a resin called urushiol that causes blisters and swelling to the skin. If you come into contact with poison ivy, the University recommends washing the exposed area immediately and applying calamine lotion.
  
  

Bermudagrass

• Prized for its hardwearing qualities, Bermudagrass is widely planted on golf courses and athletics pitches in tropical or subtropical climates. However, it can flower several times throughout the growing season says the University of Arizona and produces twice as much as pollen than other plants. Countries where it is planted include Southern regions of the United States, Australia, Africa and India.