It's actually neither Spanish nor a moss. Spanish moss is one of those plants everyone knows at least one fun fact about. For me, growing up visiting my aunt and uncle on St. Simons Island ...

Spanish moss is neither Spanish nor moss. But the iconic Southern plant has an interesting history.

Spanish moss is eaten by deer and wild turkey, and it’s used as nesting material by egrets, mockingbirds, warblers, owls, and squirrels.

Spanish moss, which actually isn't a moss, can be found dangling from oak, cypress and other Floridian trees. It was named due to its curly, bristly appearance that resembles a Spanish man's beard.

It’s almost impossible to think of the bayou state without having at least one vision of Spanish moss dangling eerily from the outstretched, arthritic limbs of an aged live oak or cypress tree ...

Scientists urge against removing Spanish moss from trees because of its importance to the ecosystem and the abundance of artificial alternatives available.

Q. Mobile, Charleston and New Orleans are noted for their magnificent live oak trees, many of which have Spanish moss hanging from their limbs. I have several questions about this gray plant. (1 ...

Researchers collected samples of Spanish moss and a close relative, ball moss, on Cumberland Island, Georgia, to see what was in residence.

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