The ­–toe of mistletoe is an Old English word for “twig,” but the mistle– part is much more puzzling. Originally, the mistletoe plant was just called “mistel,” which in Old English ...

From the origins of Christmas carols to romantic mistletoe kisses, here are the histories and meanings of five words associated with the most widely celebrated holiday in the world. Usage of the ...

a community ecologist at Charles Sturt University at Albury-Wodonga (Australia is home to nearly 100 mistletoe species). “People hear the ‘P’ word, they think parasite and they think they ...

A word of caution is needed here: if you are going to attempt to remove mistletoe in a tall tree, hire an arborist who can climb the tree safely. While deciding whether to prune or not ...

And why are people so amorous when they find themselves beneath it? Mistletoe, a parasitic plant, is actually accustomed to the suspension: In nature, it grows only on other trees’ branches.