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Phoradendron libocedri
Phoradendron libocedri (Engelm.) Howell
Incense Cedar Mistletoe, Juniper Mistletoe
Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe family)
Synonym(s): Phoradendron juniperinum ssp. libocedri, Phoradendron juniperinum var. libocedri
USDA Symbol: PHLI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall, stems green to olive green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Forests or woodlands, parasitic on juniper and incense cedar.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 libocedri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phoradendron libocedri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phoradendron libocedri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR