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Juniper mistletoe
Phradendron juniperinum. Like other members of the sandalwood family, juniper mistletoe is hemiparasitic, meaning that although it depends on a host tree for water and nutrients, it does have some chlorophyll and produces some energy on its own. These were a frequent sight on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. They spread when birds eat the berries of the juniper mistletoe, which they later deposit on other tree branches.
Juniper mistletoe
Phradendron juniperinum. Like other members of the sandalwood family, juniper mistletoe is hemiparasitic, meaning that although it depends on a host tree for water and nutrients, it does have some chlorophyll and produces some energy on its own. These were a frequent sight on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. They spread when birds eat the berries of the juniper mistletoe, which they later deposit on other tree branches.