Test Your Christmas (Garden) Knowledge
Do you know the secrets behind the holiday's classic icons?


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True or False?
True!
Well, sort of:
Though mistletoe doesn't technically meet all the qualifications to be a true parasite, the plant often latches itself onto trees, burying its roots into the bark and absorbing its host's nutrients. Aggressive varieties, like American mistletoe, often kill their unsuspecting hosts. Romantic, huh?