Branches of fresh cut European Mistletoe with white berries, Viscum album, hung up in front of dark background.

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Branches of cut European mistletoe (Viscum Album) hung up infant of a dark background. background. A hemiparasitic native of Great Britain with leathery green leaves and white glutinous berries in winter. It grows on apple, oak, poplar and other broadleaf trees. Bunches hung up as a traditional Christmas decoration under which lovers are expected to kiss from which it derives its other name 'the Kissing bough'. Also associated with Druidic Mythology.

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Size: 4071px × 5315px
Location: Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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