Status: Native
Synonyms:
Arceuthobium campylopodum Engelmann in Gray forma divaricatum (Engelmann) Gill
Razoumofskya divaricata (Engelmann) Coville
Arceuthobium divaricatum has scalelike leaves and is found growing on Pinon Pine. It is olive green in
color and generally less than about 10 cm long. Unlike the genus Phoradendron which is spread by birds,
Arceuthobiums forcefully eject their seeds from the drupes onto other suitable nearby hosts.
The specialized roots which penetrate host tissue are called "haustoria."
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Arceuthobium divaricatum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Oct. 11, 2007
Arceuthobium divaricatum, macro photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Nov. 18, 2008
Arceuthobium divaricatum, macro of parasite host interface, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Georgetown Road, Jan. 1, 2009
Arceuthobium divaricatum, closeup growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City Range, Little Bear Mtn., Feb. 14, 2009
Arceuthobium divaricatum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City Range, Little Bear Mtn., Feb. 14, 2009
Arceuthobium divaricatum, branches loaded with drupes, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Silver City Range, Little Bear Mtn., July 2, 2009
Arceuthobium divaricatum, 1x macro of branches loaded with drupes, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Silver City Range, Little Bear Mtn., July 2, 2009
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