Mistletoe is more than a festive decoration that helps with holiday matchmaking; it has a rich history and distinctive growing habits. Known for its evergreen leaves and white berries, this stunning ...

It’s a holiday tradition. Get some mistletoe, hang it in the house or hold it above your head, find that special someone, stand together under the plant and smooch away. Seems innocent enough, but ...

Stealing a smooch under the mistletoe is a time-honored holiday tradition — but the word itself has an origin that invokes the exact opposite of romance. As part of NPR's "Word of the Week" series, we ...

Lokesh Joshi receives funding from Irish and European Funding Agencies. It’s a cold December evening. The air is filled with laughter and carols, and homes glow with festive lights. Amid the seasonal ...

What do you know about mistletoe (other than you can snatch a kiss under it)? Mistletoe is one of those holiday plants that you don’t really want growing in your own garden. That’s because, even ...

Some of my earliest childhood memories of holidays include my mother purchasing mistletoe to hang in a doorway during Christmas. It was not as important a decoration as the Christmas tree, but it was ...

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