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Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnst.

Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnst.

Phoradendron leucarpum
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Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnst.. Phoradendron leucarpum is a species of mistletoe in the Viscaceae family. Its common names include American mistletoe, eastern mistletoe, hairy mistletoe and oak mistletoe. It is native to Mexico and the continental United States. It is hemiparasitic, living in the branches of trees. The berries are white and 3–6 millimeters (0.12–0.24 in). It has opposite leaves that are leathery and thick. Ingesting the berries can cause "stomach and intestinal irritation with diarrhea, lowered blood pressure, and slow pulse". This shrub can grow to 1 meter (3.3 ft) by 1 meter (3.3 ft).

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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