Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium abietinum var. magnificae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Bloom Months:

jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

As an obligate parasite on host trees, fire kills both parasite and heavily infected hosts, though light infections may persist on surviving trees.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are dispersed explosively and must land on suitable host bark to germinate and penetrate host tissue.

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