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Mistletoe: a festive & freaky parasite
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:20:56
Publish Date: 2018-12-13 22:35:00
Description:
Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song. They actually lodge themselves on other plants to steal nutrients and the bizarre adaptation started in Australia – the true home of mistletoe with about 90 different sap-sucking species. Discover why so many people throughout the ages are fascinated by the mystery and magic of these paradoxical parasites.
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