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 divaricatum Engelm.
Arceuthobium divaricatum Engelm. is a parasitic pine mistletoe native to the sou…
Phoradendron pauciflorum Torr.
Phoradendron pauciflorum, fir mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic dioecious mistletoe …
Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C.Johnst.
Phoradendron leucarpum, or American mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic mistletoe nati…
Arceuthobium campylopodum subsp. cyanocarpum (A.Nelson ex Rydb.) Nickrent
This is a description of Arceuthobium campylopodum subsp. cyanocarpum, a parasit…
Arceuthobium americanum Nutt. ex A.Gray
Arceuthobium americanum is a dioecious parasitic dwarf mistletoe that infects lo…
Arceuthobium campylopodum subsp. littorum (Hawksw., Wiens & Nickrent) Nickrent
Arceuthobium campylopodum subsp. littorum is a parasitic dwarf mistletoe that in…
Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss.
Viscum cruciatum, or red-berry mistletoe, is a poisonous Santalaceae mistletoe s…
Arceuthobium oxycedri (DC.) M.Bieb.
Arceuthobium oxycedri, or juniper mistletoe, is a small dioecious plant found ac…
Arceuthobium vaginatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) J.Presl
Arceuthobium vaginatum, sheathed or southwestern dwarf mistletoe, is a parasitic…
Arceuthobium abietinum (Engelm.) Hawksw. & Wiens
Arceuthobium abietinum is a dioecious parasitic dwarf mistletoe that infects con…
Phoradendron bolleanum (Seem.) Eichler
Bollean mistletoe, or Phoradendron bolleanum, is a hemiparasitic sandalwood fami…
Phoradendron juniperinum Engelm. ex A.Gray
Phoradendron juniperinum, commonly juniper mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic floweri…
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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