Parasitic plants use a structure called a haustorium to penetrate their host plant ... The Indian paintbrush or Castilleja is only a partial parasite. It makes some of the nutrition it needs to ...

Mistletoe What is Mistletoe? The common name of the plant is derived from the ancient belief that mistletoe was propagated from bird droppings. This belief was related to the then-accepted ...

Mistletoe has been part of Christmas folklore since at least the 1700s. Its kiss-inducing qualities are common knowledge, but the fact that it's a parasitic plant is not. Mistletoe, whether ...