CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Forest Service says it has begun removing trees infected with dwarf mistletoe. The plan is to remove infected trees in the Sacramento Ranger District across ...

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. However, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ...

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

If mistletoe's status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon State University scientist may help relight the fire.

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

Recently, I have been asked about mistletoe growing in trees and whether or not it is harmful. Perhaps people notice mistletoe more often during winter. This may be because clumps of green mistletoe ...

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

The evergreen mistletoe plant is now a common sight around Cambridge, characterised by green spherical clusters among the ...

Episodes of "Monsters Inside Me" on Animal Planet demonstrate how internal parasites can slowly drag a human being down over many years' time. It got me motivated to finally cut the mistletoe out of ...