Arceuthobium nigrum
Arceuthobium nigrum
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © s_monasterio (iNaturalist #61146268)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Arceuthobium
- Species:
- Arceuthobium nigrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 8 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Notes:
- As an obligate parasite on host pines, survives fire only if host tree survives. Can be reduced by prescribed burns that kill infected branches.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are explosively discharged and must contact host pine bark to germinate. Requires direct contact with living host tissue for establishment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI