Mistletoe is a traditional holiday plant, but is it really toxic? Learn about mistletoe poisoning, including symptoms and what to do if you're exposed.

Hanging mistletoe during the holiday season is a beloved tradition steeped in mystery, romance and a touch of superstition. While today it’s most commonly associated with sharing a kiss ...

The season for kissing under the mistletoe has arrived, and you can get a permit to harvest your own white berries in our local forests. Why it matters: We associate mistletoe with romance, but it ...

During the Christmas season mistletoe can be seen as an attention seeking decoration and in tops of oaks and other hardwood trees that have shed their leaves.

Like a tree or wreath, mistletoe is a part of our Christmas traditions. But did you know that it is a plant parasite? And poisonous?

People began kissing under mistletoe long before office parties were invented. Life's Little Mysteries explains the romantic plant's holiday roots.

The kind of mistletoe treasured at Christmas grows high in trees, where it borrows water and food.

How did the poinsettia and mistletoe become a holiday tradition? We explain their history and origins to the holiday.

Mistletoe has a dark side because some species are bad for the environment. “It can harm and kill trees,” said Nicole Keleher, forest health director.

Arborist Joseph Wright includes mistletoe removal in his Tuscaloosa company's services. The invasive plant can strangle and outright kill trees.

American robins, cedar waxwings, eastern bluebirds and other fruit-eaters spread mistletoe via their droppings. Seed-laden guano that lands on a tree branch germinates a new mistletoe plant.

In Florida, mistletoe is most common in oaks. It can be found in other tree species, including sycamore, wild cherry and elm.