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Western dwarf mistletoe

(c) Caleb Villar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Caleb Villar

Western dwarf mistletoe

Arceuthobium campylopodum

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Plants that support Western dwarf mistletoe

3 plants

Bigcone Pine

Pinus coulteri

moderate

tree

Parasitic plant; reduces tree vigor and seed production

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Gray Pine

Pinus sabiniana

moderate

tree

Parasitic plant; causes crown damage and limb deformity; reduces seed production

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Knobcone Pine

Pinus attenuata

high

tree

Parasitic plant hosted by Pinus attenuata; creates witches' broom habitat structure

Bay Area nativeKeystone species