Dense Mistletoe
Phoradendron densum
- Native to:
- Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, United States
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron densum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHDE14
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- grows on host plants, no soil
- Drainage:
- not applicable
- Moisture:
- depends on host plant
- Notes:
- parasitic plant, relies on host for nutrients
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require bird dispersal and germinate on host bark; viability is short-lived.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI