This is European Mistletoe, Viscum album.

This is American Mistletoe, Phoradendron flavescens (and similar species)

Welcome to the Mistletoe Pages

This site, based in the UK, aims to provides helpful information on many aspects of mistletoe includng biology, conservation, control, traditions, harvesting, medicinal usage and traditions in art nouveau.

Most of the site is about European Mistletoe, Viscum album, the traditional species to kiss under. But there is also information on the many other mistletoe species worldwide.

The familiar mistletoe of northern Europe (pictured at the top of the left-hand column) is a rather mysterious plant parasite, with a complex folklore, and, perhaps, serious potential in medicine. And it is just one of many hundreds of other mistletoes worldwide. The American Christmas mistletoe, a different species to the European Mistletoe, is pictured below the European species.
	The site aims to provide some background on all aspects of mistletoes - their biology, traditions, use in medicine etc. It does not claim to be a technical site - but provides links to some that are, and I'll try to answer any questions sent to me (email contact below).
	The site is written from a UK viewpoint - and there is inevitably less detail when non-European species are covered! Jonathan Briggs (jonathanbriggs@mistletoe.org.uk)

	Quick links
		Want to buy mistletoe? Visit: Need news about mistletoe? Try: Looking for mistletoe advice, or a speaker? Try Interested in Mistletoe Events? Visit: For mistletoe cards, tees, mugs etc visit Want to Grow Your Own? Get advice here, or buy a grow-kit Coming soon - links to: The Mistletoe Picture Library