Mistletoe: Is the Christmas Plant Friend or Foe?

Clusters of mistletoe can grow as large as several feet across if left unchecked. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas Plant Friend or Foe?

Light green mistletoe growing on a bare tree branch. Mistletoe is a semi-parastic plant that can be harmful to its host plant. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 5:00am

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near, but, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.“Mistletoe is a hemiparasite – a semi-parasitic plant,” said Allison Watkins Schwarz, AgriLife ...

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