Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Peck
Source:
cmp
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
in Ann. Rep. N. Y. State Museum Nat. Hist. (Dec. 1875) 112.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000543299
Common Names
- Arceuthobium pusillum
- Dwarf Dwarf Mistletoe
- Dwarf Dwarf-mistletoe
Synonyms
- Arceuthobium minutum Engelm. [unknown]
- Arceuthobium oxycedri abigenium Alph.Wood [unknown]
- Arceuthobium abigenium (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood [unknown]
- Razoumofskya minuta (Engelm.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Razoumofskya pusilla (Peck) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Arceuthobium pusillum (also called Dwarf Dwarf Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, semi-parasitic shrub found in the western United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in coniferous forests, where it is found on the branches of pines, junipers, and other conifers.
Uses & Benefits
Arceuthobium pusillum is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arceuthobium pusillum has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arceuthobium pusillum is a small, evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Arceuthobium pusillum
Arceuthobium pusillum can be found in Mexico.
Arceuthobium pusillum FAQ
What are the common names of Arceuthobium pusillum?
Little Dwarf Mistletoe
What is the scientific name of Little Dwarf Mistletoe?
Arceuthobium pusillum
What type of plant is Little Dwarf Mistletoe?
Parasitic shrub
Species in the Arceuthobium genus
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,
Arceuthobium rubrum,
Arceuthobium sichuanense,
Arceuthobium siskiyouense,
Arceuthobium strictum,
Arceuthobium tibetense,
Arceuthobium tsugense,
Arceuthobium vaginatum,
Arceuthobium verticilliflora,
Arceuthobium yecorense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium chinensis,
Arceuthobium gambyi,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,