Juniper Mistletoe

Carried by 1 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Phoradendron juniperinum is a species of flowering plant in the sandalwood family known by the common name juniper mistletoe. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in various types of woodland habitat. It has been reported from California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Chihuahua and Sonora. This mistletoe parasitizes species of juniper, including Utah (Juniperus osteosperma), Rocky Mountain (J. scopulorum), and western juniper (J. occidentalis).

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

1 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Great Purple Hairstreak

Atlides halesus

Sicya morsicaria

Sicya pergilvaria

Tacoma feriella

Alternative names

Common names:

Incense Cedar Mistletoe, Mistletoe

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