Viscum L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 72

2. Viscum L. 2

Leaves opposite or whorled, with 3-7 parallel veins, coriaceous. Inflorescence cymose, the flowers crowded. Perianth in 2 whorls. Calyx 4-toothed in female flowers, absent in male flowers. Petals usually 4. Stamens almost completely connate with the petals; anthers opening by pores. Fruit a white, yellow or red, viscid berry.

Literature: K. F. von Tubeuf, Monographie der Mistel. München. 1923.

Inflorescence shortly pedunculate; berry red 1. cruciatum Inflorescence sessile; berry white or yellow 2. album