Wednesday, November 19, 2008

More About Flower


  • Mistletoe This evergreen plant, long assocoated with chirstmas, is easily spotted in winter, as its almost spherical form isclearly visible in the bare branches of trees. It is semiparasitic on its host tree. The small green flowers are less noticeable than the round white berries, whose seeds are distrib uted by birds.

  • Plant Height Up to 2m wide

  • Flower Size Inconsapicuous

  • flowering Time February-April

  • Leaves Opposite and paired, resmbling rabbits' ear, leathery, with smooth margins.

  • Fruit Berries, 6-10mm wide, borne at the fork of stems.

  • Similar Species None.

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