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Does Pollen Transfer Directly from Flower Stamen to My Nose?

And then when I sneeze, can the pollen travel to pistil and pollinate a flower?

An interesting question. Given that an allergic reaction is caused by the transfer of pollen to the nasal cavity, the reverse path is theoretically possible when a person sneezes. However the chance that  the amount of pollen transferred is significant enough to cause pollination is minimal.

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