Sugar Pine Dwarf Mistletoe
Arceuthobium californicum
Matt Berger (iNaturalist user @sheriff_woody_pct)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Arceuthobium
- Species:
- Arceuthobium californicum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained, rocky soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic on conifer hosts, soil less relevant