European mistletoe
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classification in Viscaceae
parasitism
- In plant disease: Mistletoe
The European mistletoe is similar in habit and appearance to its American relative. Tree branches infected by mistletoes may become stunted or even die.
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seed dispersal by birds
- In seed: Dispersal by birds
…seeds of European mistletoe (Viscum album) on potential host plants when, after a meal of the berries, it whets its bill on branches or simply regurgitates the seeds. The North American (Phoradendron) and Australian mistletoes (Ameyema) are dispersed by various birds, and the comparable tropical species of the plant…
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varieties of mistletoe
- In mistletoe
European mistletoe (Viscum album), the traditional mistletoe of literature and Christmas celebrations, was known for centuries before the Christian era. It is distributed throughout Eurasia from Great Britain to northern Asia. It forms a drooping yellowish evergreen bush, 60–90 cm (2–3 feet) long, on the…
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