The European mistletoe (<i>Viscum album</i> L.): distribution, host range, biotic interactions, and management worldwide with special emphasis on Ukraine
Journal: Botany
Year: 2020

The hemiparasitic European mistletoe, Viscum album L. (Viscaceae), displays a rapid and remarkable expansion into natural and urban ecosystems in Ukraine. The monitoring and management of this quickly spreading species is becoming increasingly difficult as new plant species become hosts. Unlike other local mistletoe species, the European mistletoe has a broad distribution and thus requires a countrywide pest status assessment for control. This review outlines the major taxonomic and evolutionary