Mistletoe also provides nectar and pollen for bees when few other sources are available. Animals like cattle, deer, elk, and several species of insects feed on the mistletoe plant.

Mistletoe berries can also explode, and at speeds of up to 60 mph, spreading its seed as far as 50 feet. Though there are more than 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide, ...

Mistletoe might seem like a festive holiday plant, but its real story is far stranger - and more sinister. In this episode, we uncover the explosive, poisonous, and parasitic truth about mistletoe.

Mistletoe has a dark side because some species are bad for the environment. “It can harm and kill trees,” said Nicole Keleher, forest health director.

Mistletoe’s reputation as a plant of mystery predates its holiday charm. Ancient Druids in Europe held mistletoe in high regard, particularly when it grew on oak trees, which were considered sacred.

Mistletoe is one of the many Christmas holiday traditions that, frankly, most people do not understand but play along with anyway. But mistletoe's magical hold over holiday lovers goes back way ...

Commonly, mistletoe is blamed for poor tree health. In most cases, it is the other way around. An overmature, declining, sparsely foliated tree allows mistletoe access to plenty of space and sunlight.

It's long been known as a romantic symbol of Christmas, but the reality is that mistletoe has a darker side to it. For one, it can be poisonous for humans. And what's more, if you find that it's ...

Since mistletoe could bloom in the depths of winter, the Druids saw it as a magical sign of life. They would give it to both humans and animals in the hopes of restoring fertility.

Mystery on Mistletoe Lane kicks off the fourth week of Hallmark’s 2023 holiday movie lineup by bringing a little bit of, well, mystery to the merry proceedings. Erica Cerra and Victor Webster ...

Magic In Mistletoe on Hallmark Channel is a fuzzy, feel-good romance, one in which its leads bond over their love of treats like peppermint brownies and cinnamon-spiced s’mores, ...

“Moonshine & Mistletoe” makes merry mountain music at Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, with a brief nod to plot, says critic Matthew J. Palm.