The tree is subject to shrouding by a parasitic vine .
Exceptions include some two dozen species of Cassytha, all of which are obligately parasitic vines.
It is a parasitic vine which climbs other plants and takes nutrition directly from them via a haustorium.
The spiral groove caused by a parasitic vine was often imitated by its maker if not present.
Some long grass grows among the trees and there are several parasitic vines which sport gorgeous blooms.
Hrrula had stopped by one of the ironwood trees on which grew an immense parasitic vine.
Then, like some greedy, parasitic vine, he coiled his own corded, bony ones around her.
From the forest yonder; the berry grows on a parasitic vine.
He often couldn't tell where the host tree left off and the parasitic vines began.
Second, old trees are more susceptible to infestation by parasitic vines, which are more prevalent near edges.