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Mistletoe
Mistletoe lives as a parasite on trees and shrubs. Although a detriment to the host, it has an important positive effect on the biodiversity of the area. Mistletoe also has medicinal uses. It is most commonly known as a Christmas decoration, and the tradition goes that couples standing under it should kiss.
290 Questions
How do birds plant the seeds of the mistletoe?
Birds eat the mistletoe berries and then excrete the seed onto a tree along with some excement to give the germinating seed a good start.
What is the relationship between mistletoe and a tree?
is it mutualism?
No i believe its parisitism
A tree u usally don't kiss under,a mistletoe u do
Do only couples kiss under mistletoe?
No, because that wouldn't be fun for people who like someone, and the other someone likes them back but they aren't couples. Anyone can kiss under the mistletoe.
Why was Cho and Harry standing under mistletoe?
It was the room of Requirement...so the room supplied the mistletoe to complete the 'moment.'
Is mistletoe poisonous to dogs?
YES!
All parts of the Mistletoe plant (stem, leaves and berries) contain toxins, if eaten mistletoe can cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
California Poison Control states that a small child or pet swallowing one to two berries or leaves will most likely NOT result in serious harm, but for safety sake, this holiday plant should be kept out of the reach of children and animals.
Before hanging, place mistletoe in a plastic baggie or netting to prevent berries or leaves from dropping to the ground - where it could be eaten by children or pets.
Signs of mistletoe poisoning - Gastrointestinal disorders (vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and pain); cardiovascular collapse (low blood pressure, shock, seizure); dyspnea (shortness of breath); bradycardia (slow, irregular heart rate).
If you believe your pet has eaten mistletoe, call your local veterinarian or ASPCA for advise.
In ancient Scandinavia what was a mistletoe associated with?
Mistletoe was always a sign of good passing, as in, after someone died, you would come together under the mistletoe and rejoice your feelings of new life, and the choice of the mistletoe leaves is based on the fact that mistletoes berries are poisonous, so basically you grasp life beneath death.
- American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
- Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
- Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub. ...
- "Mistletoe" is a Christmas song performed by Colbie Caillat and written by friend and former manager Stacy Blue along with Caillat.
- The mistletoe plant, which grows in trees, appears in European legends as a symbol of fertility and eternal life, perhaps because it remains green all winter. Unlike most plants, mistletoe thrives without being rooted in soil. ...
- A term for an aerial parasite in the order Santalales. Thus, it is both a description of plant habit as well as a taxonomic term. .
A plant, (grown)
Mistletoe is a small green leafy parasite with white berries. It is hung over doorways during Christmas time in Western nations as a sign of Christmas cheer. Traditionally, one is meant to kiss another when greeting under the mistletoe. This stems from an older Druidic belief that mistletoe repelled witchcraft. Mistletoe has also been believed to raise the dead and perform miracles of fertility.
What happens when you stand under mistletoe?
Tradition dictates that if two people are under mistletoe, they must kiss.
No.
Holly is a shrub/tree. Many grow to be over 30 feet. The leaves are sharp and pointy. The berries are red.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows in balls on other trees. The berry is white. The leaves are smaller and not sharp and pointy.
How is mistletoe adapted to it's environment?
much like any other plant or animal. eventually of course, its make-up (what it's made of) realizes that it can not survive this way, so it makes barely noticeable changes to it's "DNA" (Deoxy-ribonucleic acid)
Is there a liquid or grandule poison you can use around trees to kill the mistletoe in the trees?
i want to help with this 1.you can kill trees by oil
What words can you make from mistletoe?
You can make: toe, mist, let, test, is, to, mistletoe lol, list, sit, lot, lee, Sim, Moe, melt, eel, it, I'm, tilt, and that's all I got.
What are the side effects associated with using mistletoe?
Potentially toxic to the liver. Mild side effects: chills, fever, headache, chest pain, orthostatic circulatory disorders. Commercial extracts may produce less side effects. Occasional allergic reactions.
Which god was assassinated with mistletoe?
Balder, the god of light was assassinated with dart made of mistletoe by the god of mischief Loki.
What happens when you stand under a mistletoe?
At Christmas, when one stands under the mistletoe they get kissed.
