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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 University of Florida’s sprawling campus provides plenty of opportunity to stroll under the shade of Spanish moss-laden trees.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The island is still home to oaks covered in Spanish moss, unpaved roads, undeveloped beaches and marshes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Set at Oakwood Heights, a picturesque campus surrounded by Spanish moss and steeped in tradition, the school is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to a mysterious love offering from an anonymous donor, and students and faculty alike are determined to protect its legacy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Neon parrakeets flocked over live oaks draped in Spanish moss.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The island is still home to oaks covered in Spanish moss, unpaved roads, undeveloped beaches and marshes.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Set at Oakwood Heights, a picturesque campus surrounded by Spanish moss and steeped in tradition, the school is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to a mysterious love offering from an anonymous donor, and students and faculty alike are determined to protect its legacy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Neon parrakeets flocked over live oaks draped in Spanish moss.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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