Mistletoes & Allies
Sandalwood Family - Santalaceae
Common Osyris Osyris albaNative throughout the Mediterranean Region and south to Western Sahara. Frequent in low shrub habitats on uncultivated land.
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Field Bastard-toadflax Thesium humile
Native to the Canary Islands, eastwards through the Mediterranean Region to Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Leaves slightly fleshy with fine teeth along the margins. Leafy bracts 2-5x length of the flower, bracteole about the same length as the flower.
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Mistletoe Family - Loranthaceae
Yellow-berried Mistletoe Loranthus europaeusNative to southern and eastern Europe, south-east to Iran. On Lesvos, occurs as a hemiparasite on Sweet Chestnut and oaks.
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