Spanish Moss

An epiphyte (air plant) and bromeliad, Spanish moss does not root in soil, but instead attaches itself to trees. The plant hangs from the branches and trunks of oak trees in South America and the south-eastern United States. As with other epiphytes, Spanish moss is designed to absorb water directly from the air and to secure nutrients from drifting dust particles.

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Epiphyte; Spanish Moss; Bromeliad

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