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.

Spanish moss is not Spanish, but it was almost French—and these are just a few of the secrets the moss, that’s not even really a moss, has been hiding in the swamps of Louisiana.

An epiphyte (“air plant”), Spanish moss uses tree branches for support. Its wiry, branching, rootless stems--up to 15-20 feet long--bear tiny leaves with numerous overlapping scales.

Spanish moss is commonly found on oak and cypress trees but can grow on other plants as well. Many home and land owners think Spanish moss kills their trees. This is not the case because the moss ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Spanish moss is not Spanish, but it was almost French—and these are just a few of the secrets the moss, that’s not even really a moss, has been hiding in the ...

Spanish moss. Spanish moss is better allowed to grow in larger trees, like oaks or bald cypress. Crape myrtles are small growing trees and can look overwhelmed with Spanish moss growing in them.

It's been called both picturesque and spooky, but whatever you think of it, Spanish moss draping live oaks and bald cypress contributes a lot to the look of New Orleans and southeast Louisiana.

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 ...

Spanish moss drapes over branches on cypress trees, live oaks and other trees and plants that grow near or in freshwater ponds throughout First Landing. The exotic adornment grows in delicate ...

Spanish moss most likely dies because of air pollution. ... as long as it has a structure to hang on and you to mist it with rain water once a week if it is not getting rain fall,” Graham said.