Knowledge Library
Every approved identification in the PollyMap network rolls up into a living knowledge page. Galleries, locations and seasonality update automatically.
moldAlternaria11 verified specimens · 4 locations
moldEpicoccum5 verified specimens · 3 locations
moldPithomyces5 verified specimens · 3 locations
moldUlocladium4 verified specimens · 2 locations
moldFungal Spore2 verified specimens · 1 location
moldSmut2 verified specimens
moldunidentified fungus2 verified specimens
moldAureobasidium1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldBipolaris1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldBotryosphaeriaceae conidium (e.g., Diplodia/Lasiodiplodia)1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldCurvularia1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldGrass1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldhelminthosporium1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldSmut spores (Ustilaginales)1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldStemphylium1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldTorula1 verified specimen · 1 location
moldUnknown dematiaceous fungal spore1 verified specimen
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coming soonmoldAspergillusAspergillus spp.Aspergillus spores are tiny enough to penetrate deep into the lungs. Beyond allergies, some species can cause invasive infection.
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coming soonmoldCladosporiumCladosporium spp.Cladosporium grows on living and dead plant material and is the dominant outdoor mold in most North American air samples.
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coming soonmoldPenicilliumPenicillium spp.Penicillium colonizes damp surfaces and stored food. Several species are common indoor allergens, especially in older or water-damaged homes.