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Phoradendron juniperinum (Juniper mistletoe)
Cressler, Alan

Phoradendron juniperinum

Phoradendron juniperinum Engelm. ex A. Gray

Juniper Mistletoe

Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe Family)

Synonym(s): Phoradendron juniperinum var. ligatum, Phoradendron ligatum

USDA Symbol: PHJU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 juniperinum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phoradendron juniperinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phoradendron juniperinum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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