Phoradendron leucarpum
American Mistletoe, Eastern Mistletoe
Other regional names: Hairy Mistletoe +3 more
- Hairy Mistletoe
- Oak Mistletoe
- Pacific Mistletoe
- Western Mistletoe
Also known as: Phoradendron engelmannii var. claviger Trel. +6 more
- Phoradendron engelmannii var. claviger Trel.
- Phoradendron engelmannii var. clavigerum Trel.
- Phoradendron flavens subsp. macrophyllum (Engelm.) A.E.Murray
- Phoradendron flavens var. macrophyllum Engelm.
- Phoradendron flavens var. pubescens Engelm. ex A.Gray
- Phoradendron puberulum f. chihuahuense Trel.
- Phoradendron tomentosum subsp. leucarpum (Raf.) Kuijt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Phoradendron leucarpum (commonly known as American Mistletoe or Eastern Mistletoe) is a parasitic plant within the Santalaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia