Over the years, mistletoe has represented many different things to various cultures including being seen as a sign of love, a deflector of evil, a tool for trapping birds, and as most commonly today, a Christmas Decoration. While most of us know the widely publicized tradition of “kissing under the mistletoe” that played out in countless songs, films and plays, did you that mistletoe is actually considered a parasitic plant that takes over its host? The use of mistletoe as a Christmas decoration began amongst the lower class in England during the 18th century, and quickly spread throughout not only the middle and upper class, but also across the world making Mistletoe a universally recognized symbol of the holiday season.
