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
The Mistletoe Inn The Mistletoe Inn The Mistletoe Inn is a 2017 American-Canadian made-for-television romantic comedy film starring Alicia Witt and David Alpay, based on the novel by Richard Paul Evans. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 23, 2017. Kim Rossi (Alicia Witt) is an aspiring romance novelist. Her life is thrown into disarry when she is dumped by her boyfriend on the brink of his success – his own romance novel is about to be published. Deciding she needs a change, Kim enrolls on a writing retreat at a Vermont Inn shortly before Christmas. However, her hoped for peace is