Cockerell’s mistletoe
Phoradendron macrophyllum (Engelm.) Wiens ssp. cockerellii (Trel.) Wiens
Family :Viscaceae
Longevity : Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Bigleaf mistletoe is a semiparasitic shrub that grows on mesquite trees. It has oblong flat leaves that are between one and two inches long and it flowers between May and June. Its fruit is white, translucent, and 1/6 of an inch long. It is limited to the Edwards Plateau region.
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