5 Questions
Which mistletoe species is native to the British Isles and much of Europe?
Viscum album
What is the structure through which mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from the host plant?
Haustorium
Which mistletoe species is native to North America?
Phoradendron leucarpum
Which mistletoe species was introduced to Northern California in 1900?
Viscum album
What distinguishes the European mistletoe from the eastern mistletoe of North America?
Leaf shape and berry clusters
Test your knowledge on mistletoe, the obligate hemiparasitic plants that attach to host trees and shrubs and extract water and nutrients through a haustorium. Learn about mistletoe species and their characteristics.
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