Fir Mistletoe
Phoradendron pauciflorum
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Fred Baker, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron pauciflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHPA17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained sandy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found on host trees in arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Hemiparasitic mistletoe; seeds require bird dispersal and must germinate on host tree bark. Does not grow in soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI