This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Mistletoe: A merry Christmas decoration or menace to trees? It's both.

Mistletoes are a motley group of plants defined more by their lifestyle than their lineage. They all have three features in ...

Mistletoe, a parasitic plant, is actually accustomed to the suspension: In nature, it grows only on other trees’ branches. And it’s long been associated with mystical power: In Norse myth ...

For many people, Christmas is a time for decorating trees, hanging up wreaths and kissing under the mistletoe. But have you ever wondered where these botanical traditions come from? 'Tis the season ...

Mistletoe is believed to be a symbol of life ... it’s common to find nativity scenes laid under Christmas trees.

Vince Vance and the Valiants' "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was released in 1989 and reached the Billboard country charts during holiday seasons in the 1990s. Carey's song appeared on her 1994 ...