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Viscum album
Gui
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Photographer: François Meignant
ID: 0000 0000 1107 0626 (2007-11-15)Copyright © 2007 François Meignant
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Nov 15, 2007
location
Vittarville (Meuse) in a hedge on the side of the road. On a wild Apple-tree. (Lorraine, France)family
Viscaceae
plant community Parasite growing on various kind of trees, especially Poplars, Willows and Apple-trees.notes Grows in trees, in balls of 20-100cm of diameter. It was a sacred plant for the ancient Gauls when it was growing on Oaks, which is very rare... Symbolizing eternity (it's always green) and the moon because of its fruits. Was used to make birdlime. The name Viscum means 'viscous'. Seeds are carried by the bird thrush (Turdus).photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
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Gui, Mistletoe, Maretak, Mistel (photographer)
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