Mistletoe

A kiss under the mistletoe…a holiday tradition that hasn’t much changed! If you look around, you’ll be sure to find some growing on the branches of several different species of hardwood trees throughout Jefferson County. This same mistletoe is often harvested and brought inside for holiday decoration. The species we have here is known as American or oak mistletoe. It only grows in deciduous trees that shed their leaves annually. While mistletoe has over 200 host plants, you’ll find it m