Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Santalaceae

Genus:

Arceuthobium

Species:

Arceuthobium vaginatum subsp. cryptopodum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

As an obligate parasite on pines, fire that kills host trees eliminates local populations; however, surviving infected trees can re-spread the parasite.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are explosively discharged and require contact with suitable host pine bark for germination; cannot germinate in soil.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch