Mistletoe is a spherical shrub that grows on or hangs from the branches of trees. Its leaves are opposite, narrow, and leathery (naturally — it has to withstand the cold!). In early spring (March–April), it produces clusters of tiny yellowish-green flowers, and by autumn, it’s covered with pretty white berries. The color of its foliage hardly changes between summer and winter — after all, when the host tree has no leaves, it’s much easier to photosynthesize.
Instead of roots, mistletoe has a sucker and rhizoids.
This plant is a semi-parasite. Mistletoe penetrates the bark of the host tree and draws water and nutrients from it. As for organic matter — well, that it can make on its own.
Instead of roots, mistletoe has a sucker and rhizoids.
This plant is a semi-parasite. Mistletoe penetrates the bark of the host tree and draws water and nutrients from it. As for organic matter — well, that it can make on its own.