Limber Pine Dwarf Mistletoe
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © lagoondon (iNaturalist #227009688)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Arceuthobium
- Species:
- Arceuthobium cyanocarpum
- USDA Symbol:
- ARCY2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Thicket Hairstreak (Mitoura spinetorum)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic on conifer hosts, not soil-dependent
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate only after being dispersed by explosive fruit discharge and adhering to host pine bark; requires contact with specific host species for establishment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI