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Spanish moss
noun
: an epiphytic plant (Tillandsia usneoides) of the pineapple family forming pendent tufts of grayish-green filaments on trees from the southern U.S. to Argentina
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Great for: Day trippers and campers looking to get lost under Spanish moss and in the Dungeness ruins, or spot a wild horse on the sand.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island offers miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss nearby just for good measure.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
The property spans over 100 acres of quintessential Florida landscape, dotted with live oaks and Spanish moss.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
In the Southeast, pairs build their nests, lined with Spanish moss or other soft vegetation, high in the crowns of tall trees such as pine, bald cypress, or cottonwood, near marshes, rivers, and swamps.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island offers miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss nearby just for good measure.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
The property spans over 100 acres of quintessential Florida landscape, dotted with live oaks and Spanish moss.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
In the Southeast, pairs build their nests, lined with Spanish moss or other soft vegetation, high in the crowns of tall trees such as pine, bald cypress, or cottonwood, near marshes, rivers, and swamps.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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