How mistletoe is both a parasitic plant and a holiday tradition

What people often do not know is that mistletoe is a true parasite.

Mistletoe, Plant, Poison, Major Species, & Christmas

Mistletoe: Friend or foe? - Wilmington News Journal

Everyone's Favorite Holiday Parasite: Mistletoe

Mistletoe, A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)

Mistletoe hangs around as centuries-old Christmas tradition - 101 Highland Lakes

What is mistletoe? - Gulo in Nature

Mistletoe, Plant, Poison, Major Species, & Christmas

Mistletoe and Trees: The Mysterious Relationship

Mistletoe: Romantic holiday tradition or parasitic plant?

Behind the Tradition: Mistletoe - Bengert Greenhouses

How Mistletoe Became Everyone's Favorite Parasite

Mistletoe is a parasite — this is the story behind its Christmas kissing tradition