American Mistletoe Phoradendron leucarpum
WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Mistletoe is a deadly poison do not use eat this plaint unless you are under the super vison of a Eclectic Doctor. The berries can be harmful and the leaves and stem are potentially toxic. This plant information and statements in these videos are for educational purposes only and should not be construed to be medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are unsure of the plant, don't eat it. I assume no legal liability or responsibility for injuries resulting from what you take out of the information provided in this video. Make sure you can positively identify a plant before eating it. Some plants are poisonous, and misidentification could possibly result in serious illness or death. Looks like: Leaves are thick,oval to obovate, and have a green to yellowish color.The stems are jointed and have a gray and hairy look and can grow to 24 inch. The berries are oval with a sticky residue with a white to pinkish color. Can be found on oak, sycamore, willow, poplar, ash, and walnut trees. Uses: Decoration at Holidays. Eclectic physicians used leaf preparations as an emetic and nerve tonic to treat epilepsy, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, nervous debility, heart problems, uterine bleeding, menstrual problems, and worms. American Indian groups used it for similar purposes and to induce abortion, for rheumatic pains, headache, toothache, lung problems, and general weakness. This Information came from Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs, The Peterson Field Guide Series By Steven Foster and Christopher Hobbs. look for it on Amozon. This is a video from my old channel, AccordingtoAdam1826, that was closed due to uncertain circumstances. We are back on the new channel, Adam hall000, and posting all of the old videos. These videos are property of Adam Hall. We were walking to pick up our daughter from shcool and notice this mistletoe growing on all these different trees in the neighborhood and decided to make a video about it.
WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Mistletoe is a deadly poison do not use eat this plaint unless you are under the super vison of a Eclectic Doctor. The berries can be harmful and the leaves and stem are potentially toxic. This plant information and statements in these videos are for educational purposes only and should not be construed to be medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are unsure of the plant, don't eat it. I assume no legal liability or responsibility for injuries resulting from what you take out of the information provided in this video. Make sure you can positively identify a plant before eating it. Some plants are poisonous, and misidentification could possibly result in serious illness or death. Looks like: Leaves are thick,oval to obovate, and have a green to yellowish color.The stems are jointed and have a gray and hairy look and can grow to 24 inch. The berries are oval with a sticky residue with a white to pinkish color. Can be found on oak, sycamore, willow, poplar, ash, and walnut trees. Uses: Decoration at Holidays. Eclectic physicians used leaf preparations as an emetic and nerve tonic to treat epilepsy, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, nervous debility, heart problems, uterine bleeding, menstrual problems, and worms. American Indian groups used it for similar purposes and to induce abortion, for rheumatic pains, headache, toothache, lung problems, and general weakness. This Information came from Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs, The Peterson Field Guide Series By Steven Foster and Christopher Hobbs. look for it on Amozon. This is a video from my old channel, AccordingtoAdam1826, that was closed due to uncertain circumstances. We are back on the new channel, Adam hall000, and posting all of the old videos. These videos are property of Adam Hall. We were walking to pick up our daughter from shcool and notice this mistletoe growing on all these different trees in the neighborhood and decided to make a video about it.