Good or bad, mistletoe is a common feature in many of our mature tree canopies. The eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) grows throughout the southeastern United States and north from New ...

That’s why the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests require permits to harvest mistletoe. Found on oaks and pines, the ...

I know birds spread mistletoe by excreting the seeds, but why do I see trees with no mistletoe next to trees that have been so thoroughly invaded by this parasitic plant that they almost look like ...

Fallen mistletoe leaves release nutrients into the forest floor that would otherwise remain locked within trees, and this generosity ripples through the food chain. “Yes, ecologically ...

Indeed the spherical puffs do seem to more closely resemble mistletoe growth. It turns out the festive plant is actually a parasite, which The Tree Council says “grows in green clumps on various ...

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 ...