[Wildflowers East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The Mistletoe Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

Viscaceae (formerly the Loranthaceae)

Juniper Mistletoe, Constricted Mistletoe: Phoradendron juniperinum (Synonyms: Phoradendron juniperinum ssp. libocedri, Phoradendron juniperinum ssp. juniperinum, Phoradendron juniperinum var. ligatum, Phoradendron ligatum)

Juniper mistletoe on western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)

White Fir Dwarf Mistletoe: Arceuthobium abietinum f. sp. concoloris (Synonym: Arceuthobium campylopodum) - Primarily found Abies concolor x grandis.

American Dwarf Mistletoe, Lodgepole Pine Dwarf Mistletoe: Arceuthobium americanum - Primarily found on Pinus contorta, but may also be found on Pinus albicaulis.

Western Dwarf Mistletoe, Yellow Leafless Mistletoe: Arceuthobium campylopodum (Synonyms: Arceuthobium campylopodum f. campylopodum, Arceuthobium campylopodum var. campylopodum, Arceuthobium campylopodum f. microcarpum) - Found primarily on the genus Pinus.

Limber Pine Dwarf Mistletoe: Arceuthobium cyanocarpum (Synonyms: Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium campylopodum f. cyanocarpum) - Found primarily on Pinus flexilis, but may also be found on Pinus albicaulis.

Douglas Fir Dwarf Mistletoe: Arceuthobium douglasii - Found on Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Larch Dwarf Mistletoe: Arceuthobium laricis (Synonyms: Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium campylopodum f. laricis) - Found on Larix occidentalis.

Dense Mistletoe: Phoradendron densum (Synonyms: Phoradendron bolleanum, Phoradendron bolleanum ssp. densum, Phoradendron bolleanum var. densum)

Juniper Mistletoe, Constricted Mistletoe: Phoradendron juniperinum (Synonyms: Phoradendron juniperinum ssp. libocedri, Phoradendron juniperinum ssp. juniperinum, Phoradendron juniperinum var. ligatum, Phoradendron ligatum) - Found on junipers.

Incense Cedar Mistletoe: Phoradendron libocedri - Found on incense cedar.


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