Bunch of common mistletoe (Viscum album). The plant is evergreen, with leaves visible in the background. Mistletoe is a parasite; at the point of attachment it penetrates the host tissue and withdraws water and nutrients, although it retains its own photosynthetic ability. The flowers are inconspicuous and produced in Spring; the berries do not fully ripen until late winter. Its seeds are dispersed by birds. Some species eat the berries and spread the seeds in their droppings; others wipe the sticky seed from their beak without ingesting it. Common hosts for mistletoe include apple trees (Malus), lime (Tilia) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Martinez Clavel, F. |
Taille de l’image : | 4250 px × 4250 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |