Mistletoe is best known for its role in holiday festivities, as seen on this Christmas card from 1886, and it features in ancient lore of many cultures, whether Celtic druids or Scandinavian gods.

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards lost since the mid-20th century, it would be easy to assume mistletoe is ...

Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

Oklahoma has three state flowers. Mistletoe is the State Floral Emblem, the Oklahoma rose, a deep red hybrid tea, is the State Flower, and Indian blanket is the State Wildflower. Mistletoe was adopted ...

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Some plants are so entwined with tradition that it’s impossible to think of one without the other. Mistletoe is such a plant. But set aside the kissing custom and you’ll find a hundred and one reasons ...

The healing power of mistletoe is being explored by researchers to see if it can be used as a high-quality surgical glue. The team from the University of Essex are working with a British grower to ...