Desert Mistletoe, a commonly-seen parasite in the Mojave
Detail of Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) berries with one of its favorite host plants -- Cat's Claw (Acacia greggi). This parasite sucks the juices from its host until it eventually kills the host, and then itself.
Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: berry, cat, claw, joshua, mohave, national, parasite, park, red, tree
