What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
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The traditional Christmas decoration that is actually a parasitic plant is the mistletoe. The mistletoe used most commonly in decorations is Phoradendron sp.
The mistletoe is a hemiparasite. Hemi-parasite meaning it is able to support itself and survive through photosynthesis (own) and through using the nutrients of its host plant (parasitism). The parasitic mistletoe grows roots that attaches to its host so that it can obtain its host's nutrients.
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The correct answer for your question is Mistletoe.
Mistletoe is the most important Christmas decoration item which is a parasitic plant. It is a hemisparasitic plant which can be found attached to a host plant in a haustorium form of structure.
However the plant Mistletoe has its origination in British Isles and most part of Europe, but it can be found in many part of western world. There is evidence that this plant has its origination also in South Africa and in Morocco of North Africa. Both North American and European Mistletoe has white colored berries but the North American Mistletoe produces more number of Mistletoe than the European one.