Some mistletoe begs for a sweet kiss under its leaves. And then there's the mistletoe that takes root in your trees, seemingly ready to devour them. Desert mistletoe, a partial parasite that feeds off ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

I have never been kissed under a sprig of mistletoe. However, mistletoe is prominently featured in Christmas songs such as Frank Sinatra’s "Mistletoe and Holly," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," and ...

This time of year you hear a lot about mistletoe. But did you know it’s right here among us – and what all the fuss is about? A few weeks ago as I was driving to work, I caught a glimpse of mistletoe ...

It’s a holiday tradition. Get some mistletoe, hang it in the house or hold it above your head, find that special someone, stand together under the plant and smooch away. Seems innocent enough, but ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards lost since the mid-20th century, it would be easy to assume mistletoe is ...

That holiday mistletoe? Not as romantic as you would think. Mistletoe is actually a parasitic plant. It crowds trees in densely packed balls. Weighing up to 50 lbs, it absorbs water and nutrients. Its ...

Botanically speaking, mistletoe is very interesting because it is a partial parasite and grows as a parasitic plant on the branches or trunk of a wide range of trees and sends out highly modified ...

What is not seen, haustoria, a network of root-like structures that pervade the vascular tissues, absorbing and providing water and minerals to the visible part of the “shrub.” In Norse mythology, ...

Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...

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