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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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The luxury bed and breakfast is set on 11 private acres nestled among soaring old oak trees covered with Spanish moss.
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Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
One of the plantation’s top draws is the iconic Avenue of the Oaks with over 80 live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Savannah, Georgia This Southern city won top marks for its walkability, hospitality, and lush parks—all those live oaks dripping in Spanish moss certainly add to the atmospheric quality.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Part of the Cypress Island Nature Preserve, the lake is known for its thriving rookery and towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
One of the plantation’s top draws is the iconic Avenue of the Oaks with over 80 live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Savannah, Georgia This Southern city won top marks for its walkability, hospitality, and lush parks—all those live oaks dripping in Spanish moss certainly add to the atmospheric quality.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Part of the Cypress Island Nature Preserve, the lake is known for its thriving rookery and towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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