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Phoradendron californicum
Desert Mistletoe
Fruiting branches.
The gray, spiny stems belong to the host plant.
Along Lanfair Road at end of pavement, east of Hackberry Mountain.
12 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Detail of prior image.
The compound leaves at left and the spiny gray stems belong to the host
shrub, an unidentified legume (possibly Olneya).
12 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Another detail of top image.
12 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
Habit, many mistletoe plants on same individual host as in prior images.
Hackberry Mountain in background.
12 January 2005.
Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.
This page created 29 June 2005; revised 1 October 2005.
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