Phoradendron californicum Nutt.

Mesquite mistletoe (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Santalaceae > Phoradendron

Characteristics

A mistletoe or shrub that grows attached to other plants.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a warm temperate or subtropical plant. It grows in arid places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

Usage

The fruit are boiled and mixed with crushed wheat in a porridge. The fruit are sun dried and stored for later use. The fruit are boiled and eaten. They are also eaten raw.
Uses food medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Cathartic (fruit), Gastrointestinal Aid (fruit), Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Medicine (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Phoradendron californicum habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Flower

Phoradendron californicum flower picture by Gregory Strockbine (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Phoradendron californicum fruit picture by jennifer skinner (cc-by-sa)
Phoradendron californicum fruit picture by Mellifluous Magpie (cc-by-sa)
Phoradendron californicum fruit picture by Mellifluous Magpie (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Phoradendron californicum world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:550760-1
WFO ID wfo-0001074463
COL ID 4GQMJ
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Phoradendron californicum Phoradendron californicum f. leucocarpum Phoradendron californicum f. nanum Phoradendron californicum var. distans Phoradendron californicum var. leucocarpum