Tuliposide is found in other plants, including certain types of lilies. Tuliposide is converted to tulipalin A, which causes the skin to become sensitized–think of this like developing an allergy. After repeated exposures, the skin’s reactions get worse and a painful rash can occur.
Then, can you be allergic to tulip petals?
Sensitive people may also develop allergic symptoms in nasal passages and eye irritation, conjunctivitis and swollen eyelids. Sometimes tulip petals, which are not toxic, serve as garnishes or ingredients in desserts and salads.
Two allergens present in tulip bulbs are tulipin A and tulipin B, which can cause skin rashes and nail brittleness. People who handle tulip bulbs in horticultural operations or tulip-packing sheds and have a high exposure to tulip bulb dust can develop symptoms not only in their hands but in parts of the body that haven’t touched the bulb dust.
Do tulips have high pollen count?
Just like a cactus, tulips have a very low pollen count. But if you’re planning on adding them to your allergy-free flower garden, make sure you wear gloves when planting them, as the can sometimes give allergy sufferers a mild rash.
You could be wondering “Do Roses and tulips carry pollen?”
Though roses do carry pollen, the particles are far too big to become airborne, so they won’t cause any problems for most allergy sufferers. Just like a cactus, tulips have a very low pollen count.
Do flowers really cause allergies?
When it comes to allergies, flowers have gotten a bad rap. For most allergy sufferers, they’re not allergic to flowers, but rather the pollen they attract.
The plants that tend to be the worst for allergy sufferers are often part of the Asteraceae family and are those with light, dusty pollen that is easily transported by the wind. 2 Wind-pollinated plants are generally more likely to cause allergy symptoms than those that are primarily pollinated by bees and other insects.