Dicotyledon
Order: Santales
Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family
Synonomy: none
Lower Taxa: None
Habit: Parasitic herb, terrestrial, on Ericaceae
Habitat: Dry sterile sands, Statewide.
Range: Nearly Statewide, Valley and Ridge (VR) Piedmont (P) and Coastal Plain (CP-N, S)
Frequency: Common
Rank/Status: G5, S4/none
Wetland Status: FACU
Comments: A common plant of acidic woodlands throughout the state.
Reference Specimen: (to be added).