Different dodders prefer different host plants. Hosts include alfalfa, asparagus, bindweed, pigweed, lambsquarters, Russian ...

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

Other common names include American, hairy and oak mistletoe. The plants have green stems with thick oval-shaped leaves. Clumps of mistletoe can often reach diameters of two feet or more.

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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 a hemiparasite, meaning it carries out photosynthesis of its own while latching onto the roots and shoots of another plant. There are nearly 100 varieties of mistletoe across ...

Mistletoe is believed to be a symbol of life ... This seems really romantic, until you learn what the word means. The plant gets its name from the Old English words mistel, meaning dung, and ...

Library of Congress Some plants are so entwined with tradition that it’s impossible to think of one without the other. Mistletoe is such a plant. But set aside the kissing custom and you’ll ...