Oak Mistletoe
Phoradendron leucarpum
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron leucarpum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHLE14
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carmenta tecta, mistletoe borer (Carmenta phoradendri), Sicya morsicaria, Sicya pergilvaria, Sicya snoviaria, Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require bird dispersal and contact with host tree bark; germination is dependent on attachment to suitable host species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI