Arceuthobium abietinum var. abietinum
Arceuthobium abietinum var. abietinum
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CA, NV, OR, UT, WA
GBIF: jack
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Arceuthobium
- Species:
- Arceuthobium abietinum var. abietinum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are explosively dispersed and germinate on host bark. Requires living Abies host tissue for establishment and survival.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch