How mistletoe is both a parasitic plant and a holiday tradition

What people often do not know is that mistletoe is a true parasite.

Mistletoe: A Natural and Human History

Mistletoe: Holiday friend or forest foe? - Gulf Coast Media

Mistletoe: Not Just Holiday Tradition, But Also A Threat To Trees - Embark Services

Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants - Modern Sciences

Mistletoe, Plant, Poison, Major Species, & Christmas

Everyone's Favorite Holiday Parasite: Mistletoe

The Mistletoe: (more than a Christmas tradition) by Alexia Mihaila - UCL CONNECT.ED

We May Kiss Under the Mistletoe, but are These Berries Poisonous?

What is mistletoe? - Gulo in Nature