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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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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.
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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
At this witchy, emerald-hued bar (more vibey than spooky), rafters are decked out in Spanish moss as a cloud of palo santo smoke rises from the corner table where a tarot reader offers counsel.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Shumaker’s 3-run shot easily cleared the right center field wall and knocked down a sizable chunk of Spanish moss hanging from a live oak to give the Gators a 7-3 lead.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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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
At this witchy, emerald-hued bar (more vibey than spooky), rafters are decked out in Spanish moss as a cloud of palo santo smoke rises from the corner table where a tarot reader offers counsel.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Shumaker’s 3-run shot easily cleared the right center field wall and knocked down a sizable chunk of Spanish moss hanging from a live oak to give the Gators a 7-3 lead.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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