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Name: Phoradendron
californicum Common Name: Mesquite Mistletoe, Desert Mistletoe Flower Color: Bright yellowish green Plant Type: Parasite, Subshrub, Shrub, Perennial Height: To 3.3 feet (1 m) long Date Observed: December 31, 2004 Notes: These parasitic plants are dioecious with inconspicuous flowers. The female plants produce numerous, spherical, translucent, white, pink, or red berries. The berries are eaten by birds, especially Phainopeplas. These plants mainly parasitize Acacia, Olneya, Parkinsonia, or Prosopis species. |
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