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