I assume it's not grafted because the same needles are on both stems, as can be seen on pic 3. (English isn't my first language, so I might not have used the correct terms) by Foska23 botany 3 Comments TomCollator 2 weeks ago This looks like a bud sport or lusus. Read the articles to learn more.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany))[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm) pbrevis 2 weeks ago I think it’s a mistletoe, a parasitic plant growing on the pine tree. If the picture was taken in the US, it could be *Arceuthobium americanum* biophylium 2 weeks ago fir broom rust?Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
TomCollator 2 weeks ago This looks like a bud sport or lusus. Read the articles to learn more.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany))[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm)
pbrevis 2 weeks ago I think it’s a mistletoe, a parasitic plant growing on the pine tree. If the picture was taken in the US, it could be *Arceuthobium americanum*
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This looks like a bud sport or lusus. Read the articles to learn more.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_(botany))
[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-sport-mutations.htm)
I think it’s a mistletoe, a parasitic plant growing on the pine tree. If the picture was taken in the US, it could be *Arceuthobium americanum*
fir broom rust?