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Dr. Leonard P. Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont
Most people associate mistletoe with kissing, as it’s customary for anyone caught standing under a sprig of this plant (often strategically placed in a doorway) to receive a kiss. But did you know that mistletoe, now considered a holiday plant, was used as a religious symbol in [...]

November 25th, 2008 | Tags: American Mistletoe, Ancient Druids, Anglo Saxon, Climates, Dr Leonard, European Species, Exchange Greetings, Extension Professor, Holiday Plant, Magical Powers, Oak Tree, Pagan Rites, Places Of Worship, Religious Symbol, Sacred Plant, Sacred Symbol, Sprig, Twig, University Of Vermont, Witches | Category: Berries, Poisonous Plants, Seasonal flower information | Leave a comment