Scientific Name: Phoradendron villosum Nutt.
Caption: 8c. Pacific Mistletoe (Phoradendron villosum)
Photographer: kqedquest
Locality: Rock City, California, United States (37.866708, -121.929271)
Notes: One of two common types of mistletoe found in the park, the Pacific mistletoe (Phoradendron villosum) favors oaks as a host for its parasitic ways. In some respects, it is not a "true" parasite because it can photosynthesize, but it does steal water and minerals from the host tree. The mistletoe is spread by birds that eat its sticky seed
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