California Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe, Mistletoe
Phoradendron californicum
Synonyms: Phoradendron californicum var. distans, Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum
![California Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe, Mistletoe: Phoradendron californicum (Synonyms: Phoradendron californicum var. distans, Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum)](californicum/californicum3b.jpg)
California mesquite mistletoe as seen on a mesquite branch along a wash about one-half mile north of Grapevine Canyon in the Spirit Mountains (about 4 miles north of the Laughlin Highway).........February 21, 2013.
![Flowers of California Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe, Mistletoe: Phoradendron californicum (Synonyms: Phoradendron californicum var. distans, Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum)](californicum/californicum3a.jpg)
![Flowers of California Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe, Mistletoe: Phoradendron californicum (Synonyms: Phoradendron californicum var. distans, Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum)](californicum/californicum3c.jpg)
Flowers of California mesquite mistletoe as seen on a mesquite branch along a wash about one-half mile north of Grapevine Canyon in the Spirit Mountains (about 4 miles north of the Laughlin Highway).........February 21, 2013.
![California Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe, Mistletoe: Phoradendron californicum (Synonyms: Phoradendron californicum var. distans, Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum)](californicum/californicum03-30-2010.jpg)
Mature red fruits of california mesquite mistletoe as seen along the desert wash of Hornblend Canyon, located on the west side of Highway S-2 at about MP 26.1, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park..........March 30, 2010.
Paul Slichter