At a time of giving and receiving, our many Australian mistletoes do it too
- Written by: Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Drooping mistletoe (Amyema pendula) in flower.John Tann/Flickr, CC BYThe airwaves and shopping centres have been filled with Christmas songs and carols. Apparently mommy was seen kissing Santa underneath the mistletoe. Harry Potter’s first kiss was also under a twining white-flowered mistletoe.
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