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Juniper Mistletoe

Phoradendron juniperinum

Photo by kodyosborne
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Field Notes

Description:

Found some mistletoe growths on these junipers on the west side of bend. Anyone know the scientific name?

Habitat:

Sagebrush steppe

Reference Links:

Phoradendron juniperinum

Species ID Suggestions

Juniper Mistletoe

Phoradendron juniperinum
CassandraBreer
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Comments (3)
lora.petron
I looked it up and it said it was called Viscum album but I'm not sure. We have a lot of mistletoe down here in TX it's all over the mesquite trees. I heard that the berries are really poisonous. So yeah
kodyosborne
I think you got it pegged with Photadendron juniperinum.
CassandraBreer
It looks like Phoradendron juniperinum. What kind of Juniper is the mistletoe in? This is not the mistletoe associated with Christmas in the States, Viscum album, but they are both hemiparasites in the sandalwood family.

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PublishedMay 4, 2012

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