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Mistletoe
Mistletoe is considered an aerial parasite with no roots of its own, living off of the tree it attaches itself to. Without the tree, the mistletoe will die. In history, the Celtic people once thought mistletoe harbored miraculous healing powers. In the Celtic language "mistletoe" translates to "all heal." It is said the curing "powers" of mistletoe not only arrested diseases, but could render poison harmless, keep people safe from witchcraft, protect the house from ghosts and even make the ghosts speak. It was also considered good luck to have possession of the mistletoe.
There are two types of mistletoe. The variety in the United States (Phoradendron flavescens) is native and grows on trees mainly from New Jersey to Florida. The second type of mistletoe (Viscum album) grows in Europe and is typically a small green shrub with yellow flowers and sticky berries which are considered poisonous.
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