For many years now, dwarf mistletoe, a parasitic plant that grows on trees, has been steadily increasing its hold on the forests around Bogus Basin Ski Resort and other ski resorts in forested areas.

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (KRQE) – As the holidays approach, Forest Service crews near Cloudcroft are dealing with a mistletoe infestation. However, it doesn’t bring the holiday cheer typically associated with ...

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Forest Service says it has begun removing trees infected with dwarf mistletoe. The plan is to remove infected trees in the Sacramento Ranger District across ...

Although 80% of the trees at Bogus Basin are infected with an invasive dwarf mistletoe, the nonprofit ski resort isn’t about to lose 80% of its trees. Instead, a five-year forest health restoration ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Just in time for Christmas, scientists report that some types of mistletoe may exacerbate climate change. In recent field studies in Yellowstone National Park, biologist Ken Cullings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American mistletoe's genus *Phoradendron* means 'thief of trees' in Greek. Joe Decruyenaere/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA A ...

It’s a holiday tradition. Get some mistletoe, hang it in the house or hold it above your head, find that special someone, stand together under the plant and smooch away. Seems innocent enough, but ...