Viscaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Santalales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 38 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Arceuthobium americanum Nutt. ex A.Gray
Arceuthobium americanum is a dioecious parasitic dwarf mistletoe that infects lo…
Phoradendron juniperinum Engelm. ex A.Gray
Phoradendron juniperinum, commonly juniper mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic floweri…
Phoradendron californicum Nutt.
Phoradendron californicum, the desert mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic plant native…
Arceuthobium douglasii Engelm.
Arceuthobium douglasii, or Douglas fir dwarf mistletoe, is a parasitic dwarf mis…
Arceuthobium vaginatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) J.Presl
Arceuthobium vaginatum, sheathed or southwestern dwarf mistletoe, is a parasitic…
Viscum capense L.fil.
Viscum capense, or Cape mistletoe, is a poisonous parasitic dioecious mistletoe …
⚠️ Poisonous
Arceuthobium divaricatum Engelm.
Arceuthobium divaricatum Engelm. is a parasitic pine mistletoe native to the sou…
Korthalsella salicornioides Tiegh.
Korthalsella salicornioides is a New Zealand leafless succulent mistletoe that u…
Viscum rotundifolium L.fil.
Viscum rotundifolium (red-berry mistletoe) is a variable monoecious hemiparasiti…
Arceuthobium pusillum M.Peck
Arceuthobium pusillum, eastern dwarf mistletoe, is a dioecious hemiparasite that…
Phoradendron pauciflorum Torr.
Phoradendron pauciflorum, fir mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic dioecious mistletoe …
Arceuthobium abietinum (Engelm.) Hawksw. & Wiens
Arceuthobium abietinum is a dioecious parasitic dwarf mistletoe that infects con…
Viscaceae plants belong to the Santalales order in the Plantae kingdom. The recognized varieties have distinct geographic ranges: Arceuthobium abietinum var. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Viscaceae is classified in the order Santalales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Clastoptera distincta, a spittlebug that specializes in feeding on dwarf mistletoes, has also been recorded feeding on A.
Yes, some Viscaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Viscaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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