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Mistletoe

Phoradendrum villosum

Photo by HemaShah
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36.7783, -119.418

Field Notes

Description:

Parasite on tree, of great ecological importance.

Habitat:

Mt Diablo.

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistletoe
Phoradendrum villosum ,is the mistletoe that grows on oaks
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoradendron_villosum

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Phoradendron villosum

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Comments (3)
Seema
great finding....i enjoy discovering these stunning plants..
Hans.New
These are strange creatures. In our region they are also very common.

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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