Oddly enough, Spanish moss is related to the pineapple. It is an epiphyte – a plant growing on another plant – and its scientific name is Tillandsia usneoides.

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, Georgia, I was always warned not to touch it ...

Researchers collected samples of Spanish moss and a close relative, ball moss, on Cumberland Island, Georgia, to see what was in residence. They counted a total of 3,297 bugs, including spiders ...

Spanish moss is an epiphyte, an organism which requires the host only for support and protection. Spanish moss does not feed directly on the tree but obtains its nutrients from the air and rain.

Australians urged to check their yards NOW as 'dangerous' plant rapidly spreads: 'Remove immediately' The Spanish moss plant has been listed on the NSW WeedWise website ...