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Long before the kissing tradition started, mistletoe was regarded as a magical plant. After all, this seemingly rootless plant thrived in the treetops even during harsh winters when other plants ...
European mistletoe (Viscum album) attached to a dormant common aspen (Populus tremula) Mistletoe in an apple tree. Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the ...
Lepeostegeres cebuensis is a species of mistletoe recently described which is found on Cebu Island, Philippines. [2] Currently this is treated as an unplaced name by Plants of the world online. [ 1 ]
Mistletoe is a Christmas plant whose origin is said to date back to the Pagans. Druid priests used this Christmas plant two hundred years before the birth of Christ in their winter celebrations. A more modern tradition is to exchange kisses under a sprig of mistletoe.
There is an ingenious trick that the mistletoe plant pulls upon unsuspecting feathered dinner guests. And it helps it to spread among yonder branches. Mistletoe is a Christmas tradition.
An expert explains if mistletoe is poisonous to dogs and cats, and how to enjoy this romantic Christmas plant safely.
Cainta is known for its native delicacies, a tradition inherited from nearby Antipolo, which is largely a cottage industry. Dating back to the 15th century, it became the town's principal source of income for more than four centuries.
When did standing under mistletoe become a directive to pucker up?