United States of America, Colorado, Jefferson, Elk Meadow, Jefferson County Open Space Park.
39.661199 -105.364 WGS84
13S 0468776E 4390218N
2353 meters
7719ft
Plants parasitic on ponderosa pine trees.
Common Dwarf Mistletoe only found on these ponderosa pine trees, areas infected with the dwarf mistletoe all seem to have a classic case of witches broom.
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)