Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Arceuthobium apachecum Hawksworth & Wiens
(Apache Dwarf Mistletoe)
Family: Viscaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Arceuthobium apachecum is yellow green in color. It is found growing on Southwestern White Pine (Pinus strobiformis) in the Gila National Forest. The indiviudual branches are under 8cm long.
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Arceuthobium apachecum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMillen Campground Trail, Nov. 20, 2008

Arceuthobium apachecum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMillen Campground Trail, Nov. 20, 2008

Arceuthobium apachecum, macro, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMillen Campground Trail, Nov. 20, 2008

Arceuthobium apachecum, closeup of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Patrick Alexander, Ed & Dorea Gilbert, Leith Young, Sandy Point, September 13,2009

Arceuthobium apachecum, macro of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Patrick Alexander, Ed & Dorea Gilbert, Leith Young, Sandy Point, September 13,2009
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