RHH's photos with the keyword: dendrophthoe

Apostle Mistletoe

RHH
13 Jul 2016 29 24 522
This was identified by Fizgig as the Apostle Mistletoe, Dendrophthoe vitellina, a plant that is at least partially parasitic and often kills the host tree. We photographed this example in Dinden National Park in the Atherton Tablelands, one of the few wildflowers we found in bloom there.