American mistletoe
Phoradendron serotinum
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Form
American mistletoe form
Habitat
American mistletoe habitat
Leaves
Twigs
American mistletoe twig American mistletoe twig
Bark
Flowers
Fruit
American mistletoe fruit American mistletoe fruit
  • FAMILY: LORANTHACEAE
  • ALTERNATE COMMON NAME:
  • LEAVES: opposite, simple, persistent, ovate, thick
  • FLOWER: dioecious; short, jointed spikes
  • FRUIT: white, pulpy, sticky berry
  • TWIGS: green
  • BARK:
  • FORM: facultative parasite: obtains water from tree; grows in clumps; requires direct light; common in hardwoods
  • HABITAT:
  • RANGE: eastern US
  • USES: wildlife: deer browse; herbal: used to stimulate childbirth; poisonous to small children, especially the berries
    • Best Recognition Features:
    1. evergreen clumps in trees
    2. opposite, thick, evergreen leaves
    3. white berries on jointed stalk
     
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