Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...
Mistletoe: It's on Santa's naughty and nice lists. A bit of a troublemaker in the horticultural world, mistletoe is classified as a hemi-parasitic plant. That big term simply means that it can make ...
Mistletoe is on Santa's naughty and nice lists. A bit of a troublemaker in the horticulture world, mistletoe is classified as a hemi-parasitic plant. That big term simply means that it can make its ...
Just like pine trees and poinsettias, mistletoe has long been associated with the Christmas holidays. It’s mostly hung over door frames in order to try and force two people (who might not even be ...
Mistletoe’s presence across the globe is part of the reason it’s associated with Christmas, according to Tony Glover, Cullman County coordinator for Alabama Extension. The plant’s more than 200 ...
The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.
(CBS News) Think mistletoe is all about holiday romance? Think again. The festive plant -- which also goes by the name devil's fuge -- holds some sinister secrets. 1. Mistletoe is a parasite Mistletoe ...
Tis' the season to be jolly, and to be on the lookout for pests that can affect the overall health of your trees! Mistletoe is one of the classic Christmas decorations shrouded with tradition and myth ...
Do you know how poinsettias became Christmas plants, or why mistletoe has been regarded with suspicion by some societies? Here’s a look at some fun facts about the plants that have become seasonal ...
A mistletoe is a flowering plant (angiosperm) which, although capable of growing independently, is almost always parasitic or, more specifically, partially or hemi-parasitic. Mistletoes grow on the ...