Status: Native
Synonyms:
Razoumofskya douglasii (Engelmann) Coville
Arceuthobium douglasii is parasitic on Douglas fir, so it is found at upper elevation. It seems to coat branches almost entirely, forming a cylinder of mistletoe, although the branches individually are short and weak. Its color is brownish green.
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Arceuthobium douglasii, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Denise Friedrick, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, May 20, 2008
Arceuthobium douglasii, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008
Arceuthobium douglasii, macro, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008
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