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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
Propagation Notes: This is a parasitic plant that grows entirely on the host tree. To grow it you need to obtain berries and squash them onto the branches of host trees in late autumn and early winter[11]. This is best done on the lower side of the branch[1]. It is then simply a matter of waiting and hoping.
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