Mistletoe brings kisses for some, headaches for others

Say the word mistletoe, and many of us think of the holiday tradition of receiving a kiss underneath a cluster if green leaves.But if you mention mistletoe to a horticulturist, you might get a different response. That’s because mistletoe isn’t exactly all fun and games. In case you didn’t know, mistletoe is a parasite — one that can steal precious resources from trees and weaken ...

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