Phoradendron leucarpum

Characteristics
Dicots
Santalaceae
Phoradendron
Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) J.L. Reveal & M.C. Johnston ssp. leucarpum
American Mistletoe
shrub
6
**
Native G5TNR (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Drupe
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
evergreen
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate; pinnipalmate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic; Hydric
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline; Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Santalales
Phoradendron
Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) J.L. Reveal & M.C. Johnston ssp. leucarpum - American Mistletoe
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - 13
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - 20
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - 20
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - 22
Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size