It is sometimes considered to be its own species, or sometimes included within Cupressus arizonica.

This mistletoe parasitizes species of cypress, including Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica), and juniper.

Cupressus arizonica (Callitropsis arizonica; Arizona cypress)

Tecate Cypress (Cupressus forbesii) and San Pedro Martir Cypress (Cupressus arizonica subsp.

Woody vegetation in the catchment of the lake consists of Melia, Ailanthus, Robinia, Daphne, Celtis, Rose, Ephedra, Pinus roxburghii, Pinus halepensis, Pinus gerardiana, Cupressus torulosa and Cupressus arizonica.