common dwarf mistletoe

plant
Also known as: Arceuthobium minutissimum

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    The common dwarf mistletoe, A. minutissimum, is one of the smallest plants having specialized water-conducting tissues. Its flowering stems extend less than 3 mm (about 1/8 inch) from its host plant. The fruits of most Arceuthobium species are about 4 mm long, and each contains a…

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