Mistletoe, whether American, European, or another type, lives off of host trees and weakens their defenses. While a mistletoe infestation on a tree won't kill it outright, it can team up with ...

But the plants that entrance these and other mistletoe aficionados go far beyond the few species that are pressed into service around the holidays: usually the European Viscum album and a couple ...

“Young people aren’t interested in kissing under the mistletoe any more and the older generation who used to cut it down and bundle it up are dying off and not being replaced.” European ...

while others can target a range of different species including other mistletoe. The species most associated with Christmas is Viscum album, or European mistletoe. 'Mistletoe can grow on a variety of ...

Herbalists have used mistletoe for centuries to treat high blood pressure and anxiety. This particular therapy, brand name Iscador, is an extract of the common species of European mistletoe Viscum ...