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 ...

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 ...

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