Mistletoe is best known for its role in holiday festivities, as seen on this Christmas card from 1886, and it features in ancient lore of many cultures, whether Celtic druids or Scandinavian gods.

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...

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We all know that little green sprig that hangs above doorways during the holiday season, inviting amorous encounters, premature propositions, and, occasionally, an excuse to run the hell out of the ...

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Many people trace the tradition to Norse mythology, but other experts say its roots are more mysterious than that From Harry Potter’s first kiss to Justin Bieber’s holiday tune, kissing under the ...

Some plants are so entwined with tradition that it’s impossible to think of one without the other. Mistletoe is such a plant. But set aside the kissing custom and you’ll find a hundred and one reasons ...

The holiday seasons are filled with tradition, some of which I've found irrelevant and outdated, and others I have found so fun that I've rarely cared how it became a tradition in the first place.

Oklahoma has three state flowers. Mistletoe is the State Floral Emblem, the Oklahoma rose, a deep red hybrid tea, is the State Flower, and Indian blanket is the State Wildflower. Mistletoe was adopted ...