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Spanish Moss

Tillandsia usneoides

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Field Notes

Description:

Spanish Moss is commonly seen hanging from oak and cypress trees. It is not really a moss at all but a bromeliad. Fortunately, it takes its nutrients from the air and does not damage the tree that supports it.

Habitat:

Southeastern US. Spotted in the tropical south.

Notes:

http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/environment/spanish_moss…

Reference Links:

Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L., Spanish moss

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PublishedJuly 28, 2011

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