| Phoradendron coryae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Phoradendron |
| Species: | P. coryae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoradendron coryae | |
Phoradendron coryae, Cory's mistletoe [1] or oak mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is reported from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila and Sonora. [2]
The species generally grows on oaks ( Quercus spp.) but has also been found on Condalia, Berberis, Vaquelinia and Sideroxylon . It has larger leaves than many other mistletoes of the region, up to 3 cm long. Leaves and flowers are pubescent. Berries are white, with short hairs around the persistent perianth. [2]