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Bookmark or Share- The Holly and The Ivy: Ancient Symbols - Dave's GardenEvergreen plants like holly, ivy and mistletoe were thought to ward off misfortune and bring protection and luck. [3] Holly and ivy were the primary greens used to decorate English churches beginning no later than the 15th and 16 centuries, and were mentioned in the accounts of churchwardens of that time, according to Steve Roud, an expert on ...
- The Twelve Plants of Christmas - Dave's GardenEleven is another plant with strong holiday associations: Mistletoe. The plastic stuff you buy in a shrink-wrapped little box near where you buy your Christmas wreath has little relation to actual mistletoe, Viscum album. The real deal has white berries also, but it is a parasite which cannot survive without living on another plant. V.
- Introduction to Ornamental Figs in Cultivation - Dave's GardenFicus deltoidea, Mistletoe Fig. This is a small shrubby species with curiously deltoid leaves (flattish at the tips and triangular at the base) with subtle venation. This plant can be confused with Ficus natalensis subsp. leprieurii, which is also called the Mistletoe fig and has even more strikingly deltoid leaves.
- 12 Things You Did Not Know About Mistletoe - Dave's GardenMistletoe can cause a variety of issues for people who ingest it. Some of the symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, high blood pressure, seizures, and even heart attack. What is strange is that in the past, the plant was thought to be good for treating certain ailments like infertility, epilepsy, high blood pressure, and arthritis.
- PlantFiles: The Largest Plant Identification Reference Guide - Dave's ...This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Sedona, Arizona. Seligman, Arizona. Show Low, Arizona
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