Dicotyledon Order: Santales Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family Synonymy: P. flavescens (Pursh) Nutt.; P. flavescens Nutt. Ex Engelman; P. serotinum (Rafinesque) M.C. Johnson; Viscum flavescens sensu Pursh, pp non - Viscum flavescens Sw. Lower Taxa: None Origin: Native Habit: Parasitic shrub, arboreal Habitat: Coastal Plain swamps and mesic woods, primarily on Nyssa sylvatica but reported on Acer rubrum and Liquidambar styraciflua; Ranges: CD-S, O, PB & DB Frequency: … [Read more...] about Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnson- Oak, Christmas or American Mistletoe
Santalaceae - Mistletoe Family
Comandra umbellata Nutt. – Bastard-Toadflax
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). … [Read more...] about Comandra umbellata Nutt. – Bastard-Toadflax
Arceuthobium pusillum Peck – Dwarf Mistletoe
Dicotyledon Order: Santales Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family Arceuthobium pusillum Peck. Dwarf Mistletoe Synonomy: Razoumofskya pusillum (Peck) Kuntze Lower Taxa: None Origin: Native, northern North America Habit: Parasite, dwarf shrub Habitat: Bogs of Sussex and Warren Co., host tree: Picea mariana. Frequency: Very Rare, Range: Valley and Ridge (VR) Two NW Counties: Warren, Sussex Wetland Status: FACW … [Read more...] about Arceuthobium pusillum Peck – Dwarf Mistletoe
Santalaceae – Mistletoe Family
APG II revised the parasitic plant families that included the former Viscaceae (Loranthaceae) into the Santalaceae. These plants are hemiparasitic herbs, shrubs and trees. … [Read more...] about Santalaceae – Mistletoe Family