Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium pusillum

USDA Symbol:

ARPU3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Subshrub

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Bloom Months:

aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, organic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.0 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to moderately acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in bogs and swamps

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are explosively dispersed and must contact living spruce bark to germinate and penetrate host tissue.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI