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Phoradendron
bolleanum (Seem.) Eichler
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| Bolle's mistletoe is a
dioecious, yellow-green perennial shrub with oblanceolate, sessile opposite
leaves. The flowers are greenish and inconspicuous, and form on
short spikes in the leaf axils from June to August. It is seen typically
on Juniperus and Abies, and is spread as a result of
feeding by birds. Its usual habitat is pinyon-juniper woodlands
to about 7000', and its range includes the Peninsular and Transverse Ranges and desert mountains. It was formerly called Phoradendron
bolleanum var. densum and then Phoradendron densum. Now P. densum and P. pauciflorum have been consolidated into P. bolleanum. These pictures were taken at Vasquez
Rocks County Park. Click here for Latin name derivations: 1) Phoradendron 2) bolleanum. Pronunciation: fore-a-DEN-dron bole-ee-AY-num. Click here for Botanical Term Meanings. |
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