Hemlock Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium campylopodum tsugense)
Description
Arceuthobium campylopodum-is a species of-dwarf mistletoe-known as-western dwarf mistletoe. It is native to the low to moderate elevation coniferous forests of western North America. It is a common-parasite-of several species of pine tree, including-Jeffrey Pine,-Ponderosa Pine, and-Coulter Pine. The dwarf mistletoe is a greenish-yellow structure above the bark of the tree, while most of the plant is beneath the bark. Seeds mature during the fall and disperse to nearby trees.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Santalales
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Family: Santalaceae
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Genus: Arceuthobium
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