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Anderson, Wynn

Phoradendron coryae

Phoradendron coryae Trel.

Cory's Mistletoe

Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe family)

Synonym(s): Phoradendron havardianum, Phoradendron villosum ssp. coryae

USDA Symbol: PHCO14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, stems green or olive green.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Oak woodlands, parasitic on various Quercus species.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phoradendron coryae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phoradendron coryae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phoradendron coryae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-04
Research By: CBR

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