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Phoradendron juniperinum
Phoradendron juniperinum Engelm. ex A. Gray
Juniper Mistletoe
Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe Family)
Synonym(s): Phoradendron juniperinum var. ligatum, Phoradendron ligatum
USDA Symbol: PHJU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OR , TX , UTWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phoradendron juniperinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phoradendron juniperinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phoradendron juniperinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus