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Welcome to The Mistletoe Center

This site supports the research and technology transfer program of RM-4152 (Ecological Roles of Insects and Pathogens in Coniferous Forests of the Interior West) with regards to the lore, use, biology, and management of mistletoes. Brian Geils is responsible for the content of the following pages. Although the broad scope of this effort includes information on mistletoes of both the Loranthaceae and Viscaceae around the world, my own experience is with the ecology and pathology of Arceuthobium and Phoradendron in western North America. Tribute goes to Frank G. Hawksworth who dedicated his life to the simple but elegant question: "What is mistletoe?" Thanks goes to the many taxonomists, plant pathologists, ecologists, and others who support this site by their contributions and through links to their sites.

Resources of The Mistletoe Center

Annotated Bibliography
This is an online database for published literature on the vascular plant parasite known as mistletoe. Records include published books, proceeding, and journal articles which discuss whole or in part some aspect mistletoe lore, use, biology, or management. Records also include numerous biological evaluations and management reports.

Genera of Mistletoes
A compilation by Frank Hawksworth listing more than 200 genera (current and synonyms) in the mistletoe families Eremolepidaceae, Loranthaceae, Misodendraceae, and Viscaceae.

Homeowner's Guide Dwarf Mistletoe Management
A practical guide for the small woodlot or residential owner by Charles Arnold with basic information on biology and management of dwarf mistletoes in Colorado.

Dwarf Mistletoe in Balochistan: A Literature Review
A publication by William Ciesla with much good general information on dwarf mistletoes and examples not only from Pakistan but also Colorado.

Other very useful sources of information (e.g., Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets) are listed on the Links page.

SPREAD AND INTENSIFICATION
Ideas for expansion of the Mistletoe Center include: description of studies in progress, reference material such as distribution maps, species profiles, and a photo album. Your suggestions for new content and uses and for improvement of current pages are solicited. Contact Brian Geils, bgeils@fs.fed.us.

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