Incense Cedar Mistletoe
Phoradendron libocedri
Ewen Roberts from San Diego, CA, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron libocedri
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- grows on host trees, not in soil
- Notes:
- Epiphytic; relies on host tree for nutrients