Viscum album var. coloratum is
a semiparasitic evergreen woody plant that takes in water and
nutrients from a broad-leaf deciduous tree, such as Zelkova
serrata, Fagus crenata, etc. Therefore, it's so easy for V.
album var. coloratum to catch even casual observers' eyes only
in the wintertime because its fruit gives attractive bright yellow
color. The seed can stay attached to the tree surface and germinate
as the mucous layer envelopes it. Bloom time: February-March.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
