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Phoradendron bolleanum  (Seem.) Eichler
Bollean mistletoe
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Phoradendron bolleanum is a shrub (parasitic) that is native to California.
also called Phoradendron pauciflorum
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Genus: Phoradendron
Family: Viscaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part (esp. the flower) of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFPhoradendron bolleanum ssp. densum
JEFPhoradendron bolleanum ssp. pauciflorum
JEFPhoradendron bolleanum var. densum
JEFPhoradendron bolleanum var. pauciflorum
JEFPhoradendron densum
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Information about  Phoradendron bolleanum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PHBO3)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).