fir dwarf mistletoe
Arceuthobium abietinum
Also known as: fir dwarf mistletoe
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Stan Shebs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Arceuthobium
- Species:
- Arceuthobium abietinum
- USDA Symbol:
- ARAB4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Thicket Hairstreak (Mitoura spinetorum)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained rocky soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic on conifer hosts, not soil-dependent