Monday, December 19, 2011

Mistletoe

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

We just happen to have several bunches of Mistletoe growing in the trees in our backyard.  It seems that, here in the south, the best way to obtain your mistletoe is to get your shotgun out and shoot the mistletoe out of the tree.  They actually have parties to do just that.  I haven't had the heart to actually get the shotgun out to perform this southern tradition.   However, my curiosity may get the better of me at some point.

Mistletoe growing on a top branch of our huge trees.

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