American mistletoe
n 1: the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on
deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
[syn: Phoradendron serotinum, Phoradendron flavescens]
2: small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and
berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
[syn: Arceuthobium pusillum]