But another Redditor said that the clumps of confusion were actually “mistletoe”. Indeed the spherical puffs do seem to more ...

Other common names include American, hairy and oak mistletoe. The plants have green stems with thick oval-shaped leaves. Clumps of mistletoe can often reach diameters of two feet or more.

Lizards and birds will hunt for insects in dense leafy, clumps of mistletoe, which also can serve as dwellings. Squirrels and other mammals are known to make their homes in mistletoe, as are birds ...