Viscum album

European mistletoe, Common mistletoe

Message of the Flower

Sign of the Spirit

The Mother’s Comment

The Spirit says, "I am here".

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

What we mean by Spirit is self-existent being with an infinite power of consciousness and unconditioned delight in its being.

Sri Aurobindo, Essays on the Gita: The Possibility and Purpose of Avatarhood

Spirit is Sat or pure existence, pure in self-awareness (Chit), pure in self-delight (Ananda). Therefore Spirit can be regarded as a triune basis of all conscious being.

Sri Aurobindo, Isha Upanishad: I. The Worlds—Surya

All things here are expression, form, energy, action of the Spirit; matter itself is but form of spirit, life but power of being of the spirit, mind but working of consciousness of the spirit. All Nature is a display and a play of God, power and action and self-creation of the one spiritual Being.

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: Involution and Evolution

This world is, no doubt, based ostensibly upon Matter, but its summit is Spirit and the ascent towards Spirit must be the aim and justification of its existence and the pointer to its meaning and purpose.

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: Supermind in the Evolution

Colour

White

Family

Santalaceae (Viscaceae)

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus.

Flower Size

Very small, each flower is only a few millimeters in diameter.

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

The flowers are petal-less; they are tiny with a greenish appearance.

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Not notable for fragrance

Leaf Texture

Smooth and leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Parasitic shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Spring to early summer

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Not applicable as it obtains water and nutrients from its host plant.

Soil Type

N/A (parasitic, grows on the branches of trees and shrubs)

Temperature Ranges

Can survive a wide range of temperatures but is found in temperate regions.

Sun or Shade

Depends on the host plant; can grow in both sun and shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Can be affected by certain pests and diseases but is generally robust.

Pollinators

Mainly flies and bees

Habitat

Woodlands, orchards, parklands, and sometimes on hedge plants.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides food for certain bird species; parasitic to trees.

Ornamental

Used as a decorative element during Christmas.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly decorative or symbolic.

Endangered Status

Not considered endangered

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