Hawksworth's Mistletoe
Phoradendron hawksworthii
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron hawksworthii
- USDA Symbol:
- PHHA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 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 trees, no soil
- Notes:
- Epiphytic plant, relies on host for nutrients
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require bird dispersal and must germinate on suitable host bark; viability is short-lived.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI