VISCACEAE
Phoradendron tomentosum
Common name: Mistletoe
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| habit, showing leaves--Phoradendron tomentosum is a hemiparasite. This means that mistletoe steals water and nutrients from its host tree, but is still photosynthetic (which is why mistletoe is green). | habit and fruits | 
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| leaves and flowers--notice that the leaves and stems are covered by very short hairs, giving them a rough appearance | flowers closeup | 
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| Phoradendron tomentosum on its preferred host, a hackberry tree (Celtis laevigata) | กก | 
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