Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron Californicum) is a perennial shrub in the Santalaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Phoradendron californicum, commonly known as desert mistletoe or mesquite mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic plant native to the deserts of southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Sonora, and Sinaloa.