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xXRanbaraXx [2014-12-08 15:25:05 +0000 UTC]
psssst, mistletoe is the one with white berries, the ones with red are holly
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DoctorLibrarian In reply to xXRanbaraXx [2014-12-08 19:41:18 +0000 UTC]
Mistletoe can also have red berries. They turn red when they ripen.
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xXRanbaraXx In reply to DoctorLibrarian [2014-12-10 00:03:01 +0000 UTC]
literally taken from a mistletoe website.
What about Mistletoe Berries?
Though some people think of mistletoe with red berries, mistletoe berries are a transparent-white to slightly pink color and appear on some mature bunches of mistletoe. The mistaken thought of red berries probably comes from another popular Christmas plant, holly, which does have red berries.
Are Mistletoe berries poisonous? Most of the information available suggests that at least some types of mistletoe as well as holly have poisonous berries. However, the question appears to be debatable. If you are concerned about berries, remove them from the plant before hanging.
If you have a strong preference for mistletoe with or without berries, please let us know when you order, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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DoctorLibrarian In reply to xXRanbaraXx [2014-12-10 00:12:16 +0000 UTC]
You are correct! My false information came from a brief google search. There is a plant called "red mistletoe", however, the leaves of the plant are red, not the drupes.
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DoctorLibrarian [2014-12-08 01:26:48 +0000 UTC]
I'm surprised there's no red or white on her! Doesn't mistletoe usually have berries?
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Firingwall In reply to DoctorLibrarian [2014-12-08 01:28:18 +0000 UTC]
They do. I forgot to include it unfortunately.
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