Botany - Mistletoe

Scientific name Viscum album
Appearance Semi-parasitic perennial plant forming spherical clumps on host tree branches, jointed stems, thick opposite leaves, translucent white berries grouped in twos or threes
Smell Very subtle when fresh, slightly herbaceous after drying
Color Light green (foliage), pearly white (berries)
Used parts Leaves, young shoots, berries (with great caution)
Origins Europe, Western Asia, mainly on apple trees, poplars, lindens
Toxicity level High (toxic berries, cardio-respiratory risks; strictly controlled use)