Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium littorum

USDA Symbol:

ARLI12

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Subshrub

Height:

10 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

As an obligate parasite on host trees, survival depends on host tree fire response rather than its own adaptations.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

parasitic on coastal conifers

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds explosively discharged and germinate on host bark; obligate parasite requires living pine tissue.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI