The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

Mistletoe may be a feature of the holiday season across the country but it isn't something anyone will want to see on trees. That's because despite its Christmas reputation, mistletoe is actually a ...

The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started in England in the 19th century. According to mistletoe etiquette, a man should remove a berry each time he kisses a woman. And when the last ...

The evergreen mistletoe plant is now a common sight around Cambridge, characterised by green spherical clusters among the ...

One of the effects of generous rainfall, is vigorous tree growth. In turn, a side-effect of that is the vigorous growth of mistletoe. Although it may be thought of as a disease, mistletoe is a ...

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

How mistletoe became Oklahoma's official "floral emblem" is a tale worthy of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" of life and death on the prairie.

Certain specific features accent every holiday season. Easter has eggs and Fourth of July has fireworks. Halloween has ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards ...

Pucker up, it’s time to hang your mistletoe! One of my favorite tales about mistletoe comes from Norse mythology, which started with ...