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Spanish Moss

Tillandsia usneoides

Photo by xxtikappu
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Field Notes

Description:

Lots of it at the Oaks Preserve in Los Osos, CA:)

Habitat:

Found in Los Osos, CA

Species ID Suggestions

Spanish moss

Tillandsia usneoides

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KarenL
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Comments (2)
KarenL
Welcome to Project Noah xxtikappu! I think this is actually spanish moss rather than usnea, the species of lichen known as old man's beard. Spanish moss grows on live oaks, & it's scientific name describes that it does look like usnea.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012

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