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  1. Mistletoe - Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Mistletoe Description Mistletoe is a parasitic evergreen plant that lives on trees such as oaks, elms, firs, pines, apples, and elms. The parasitic plant has yellowish flowers; …

  2. 12 Things You Did Not Know About Mistletoe - Dave's Garden

    Dec 15, 2020 · Most people think of Christmas when they think of mistletoe. And kissing. But there is more to this plant than an excuse to kiss that attractive girl or guy.

  3. Some Interesting Facts and Legends About Mistletoe

    Dec 20, 2014 · Mistletoe is a plant with an interesting and colorful history going back a couple thousand years. It is a unique plant that intrigues many, not only for its growth habits, but for …

  4. Balder - Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Balder (bôl´dər, bäl–), Norse god of light; son of Odin and Frigg. He was the most beautiful and gracious of the gods of Asgard. His mother extracted oaths from all things in …

  5. Golden Bough - Encyclopedia.com

    The Golden Bough in Context Some scholars, such as James Frazer, have suggested that the Golden Bough was actually mistletoe. Virgil describes the Golden Bough as being sheltered by …

  6. Frigg - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Frigg Nationality/Culture Norse Pronunciation FRIG Alternate Names Frija, Fricka Appears In The Eddas Lineage Daughter of Fjorgyn Character Overview In Norse mythology , …

  7. The Twelve Plants of Christmas - Dave's Garden

    Jan 15, 2016 · Mistletoe doesn't actually grow out of the ground itself, which ancient cultures found endlessly fascinating. (When is a plant not a plant? When it isn't planted.) Plant number …

  8. Mistletoe, Birds and Butterflies - Dave's Garden

    May 16, 2008 · The Mistletoe Bird - Dicaeum hirundinaceum has a very close relationship with mistletoe plants. The Mistletoe Bird feeds mainly on the berries of the mistletoe and it is the …

  9. Parasitism - Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · The most famous of these is probably mistletoe, which infests various species of trees. Its "roots" tap into the tree's phloem network in order to intercept resources. Mistletoe is …

  10. Predator–Prey Relationships - Encyclopedia.com

    Predator–Prey Relationships Introduction Predator-prey relations refer to the interactions between two species where one species is the hunted food source for the other. The organism that …