Arceuthobium spp.
Mistletoe
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Santalales Mostly parasitic plants without a testa,
Family Viscaceae Mistletoes
Genus Arceuthobium From the Greek arkeuthos , “juniper,” and bios , “life,” because the only species included in the genus when it was first given the name was a parasite on Juniperus oxycedri
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Arceuthobium spp. description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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May be Arceuthobium vaginatum susbp. cryptopodum. · 8/30/2014 · New Mexico
May be Arceuthobium vaginatum susbp. cryptopodum. · 8/30/2014 · New Mexico
ID is uncertain 
