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Phoradendron serotinum
False mistletoe
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Latin Name: Phoradendron serotinum
Synonyms: P. flavescens. (Pursh.)Nutt.
Common Name: False mistletoe
Family: Viscaceae(Click to Search)
Author: (Raf.)M.Johnst.
Known Hazards: There are recorded cases of the berries poisoning people[213]. Contact with the plant can cause dematitis in some people[222].
Habitat: A parasite growing on deciduous trees, especially Acer rubrum and Nyssa spp[235].
Mature Height: 1
Mature Width: 1
Habit: Shrub
Cultivation Notes: A parasitic plant, growing on the branches of several deciduous species of trees. It has a wide range of hosts, though it is usually only found on one species in any given area[200]. The host tree must be at least 20 years old[200].
This species is seldom cultivated since it can severely weaken its host[200].
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