Mesquite Mistletoe

Phoradendron californicum Nutt. - Christmas Mistletoe family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: Yellow, Green

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Fall

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Mesquite Mistletoe: Atlides halesus estesi, Emarginea percara

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.