Common Name(s)	Mistletoe
Latin Name	Viscum
Description	Grows in clumps on trees, mainly apple. The leaves are green and leathery. Berries are white, waxy and slightly translucent.
Hazards	All parts especially the leaves and stems are poisonous.
Effects	Eating a few berries may have no reaction at all or perhaps mild symptoms such as stomach pains. It is the leaves and stems which are more toxic and can cause stomach cramps, diarrhoea and even death.
Flowering Period	March to May followed by sticky white berries.
Location	Mainly in the south and west of England, more likely to be seen in apple and poplar trees.