Mistletoe white berries that it bears in clusters of two to six. The Eastern mistletoe of North America is similar, but has shorter, broader leaves and longer clusters of 10 or more berries. The word 'mistletoe' derives from the older form 'mistle' adding the Old English word "tān" (twig). 'Mistle' is common Germanic (Old High German "mistil", Middle High German "mistel", Old English "mistel", Old Norse "mistil"). Further etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Germanic base for 'mash'. Parasitism has evolved at least 12 times among the vascular plants . Molecular data show the mistletoe habit has evolved
Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) in the 2008 film "Baby Mama". The song was also featured in the 2008 Lifetime Christmas movie, "Christmas Child". Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) "Mistletoe" is a Christmas song performed by Colbie Caillat and written by friend and former manager Stacy Blue along with Caillat. The 2007 version of the song was produced by Mikal Blue and released as a digital download single on November 20, 2007. "USA Today" featured the article on "Mistletoe" as the most downloaded holiday song of 2007. In its first holiday run, the song sold approximately 116,000 units. The song was re-recorded by Caillat's father, Ken