genus Phoradendron, Phoradendron - any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe

American mistletoe, Phoradendron flavescens, Phoradendron serotinum - the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant

parasitic plant - plant living on another plant and obtaining from it organic nutriment