Parasitic plants are plants that rely on other organisms for their nutrition. Mistletoe is a common example of a parasitic plant, which attaches itself to trees and absorbs nutrients from them. MOSS is another type of parasitic plant, which grows on rocks and other surfaces and absorbs moisture and nutrients from them. Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants found in Southeast Asia, and Toothwort is a genus of parasitic plants found in North America.