Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae

Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae

Native to:
Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Santalaceae
Genus:
Arceuthobium
Species:
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
15 cm
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Seeds are explosively dispersed and germinate on host bark; germination highly host-specific and requires contact with Abies religiosa tissue.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch