� Dec. 19, 2007 - Mistletoe
There is a saying that goes "You learn something new everyday." and I often say "I am learning much more as a homeschool mom than I ever did as a public school student. That is so true is this case.
One of the books we refer to in our studies is The Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden. I know many who follow Charlotte Mason use this book and it has such lovely paintings in it.
Anyhow, we did a little reading up on mistletoe and this is what I learned:
Mistletoe is actually a parasite. I did not know that.
It grows in big clumps like this on other trees:
It grows mostly on Apple trees and occasionally on Oaks.
Birds will eat the berries which contain a sticky substance. The birds will try to rub off the sticky substance on the bark of a tree and that is how the seeds get transported form one tree to another.
(Viscum album)
I am always amazed at God's marvelous creation when I learn of something like that. Some little intricate detail that only an Infinite Creator could think up.
So, there is more to mistletoe than meets the eye, and it still does look pretty when tied up.
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� Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
I have mistletoe too.
Come see!
Edited by Keri on Dec. 19, 2007 at 1:25 PM