Species

Phoradendron leucarpum (American mistletoe)

Phoradendron leucarpum. Photo: (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Phoradendron leucarpum is a species of mistletoe in the Viscaceae family which is native to the United States and Mexico. Its common names include American mistletoe, eastern mistletoe, hairy mistletoe and oak mistletoe. It is native to Mexico and the continental United States. It is hemiparasitic, living in the branches of trees. The berries are white and 3–6 millimeters (0.12–0.24 in). It has opposite leaves that are leathery and thick. Ingesting the berries can cause “stomach and

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Subtaxa

Subspecies: Phoradendron leucarpum tomentosum (Pacific mistletoe)

Sightings

Where in Humboldt

Discussion

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