We just aware that there are plenty Spanish moss hanging of the trees on the near by of our jogging paths.
Then, is Spanish Moss coming from Spain? No, the moss is not coming from Spain. It is said, its common in the areas (regions) such as:
- Central America
- South America
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- the USA
In the USA, the moss grows well in the south states, because of moister condition.
The moss is abundant in the states such as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The moss also may be found from south areas until north states such as Virginia.
How this an epiphyte plant gets foods and water? By using its leaves:
- absorb nutrients from air
- get water from rainfall
There are some negative effect of Spanish moss to the host trees:
- thick moss will block sunlight to reach host tree leaves.
- moss may reduce growth rate of trees.
However, the Spanish moss will not kill the host trees, because they are not parasites, and just need the trees to support their life span.
Not all trees are attached by Spanish moss, two most favorite hosts are:
- live oaks
- bald cypress
These two trees are common in the southern states of America.
Do you recognize the Spanish moss in the nature? Do they attach your own backyard trees?
This is very interesting, Tanza. The photos are beautiful, I love all things "Nature".
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Fig 01- Spanish moss is hanging off the trees
We just aware that there are plenty Spanish moss hanging of the trees on the near by of our jogging paths.
Then, is Spanish Moss coming from Spain? No, the moss is not coming from Spain. It is said, its common in the areas (regions) such as:
- Central America
- South America
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- the USA
In the USA, the moss grows well in the south states, because of moister condition.
The moss is abundant in the states such as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The moss also may be found from south areas until north states such as Virginia.
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That sounds pretty interesting, I've never heard about that.
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I have never heard about the Spanish moss (i had to check it what is the name of it in polish language) I am sure I didn't see Spanish moss in my life but it looks very interesting
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I live in Spain but I haven't known this tree. Thanks for the information.
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Fig 02- We may see Spanish moss attaches to the trunk of trees
How this an epiphyte plant gets foods and water? By using its leaves:
- absorb nutrients from air
- get water from rainfall
When I lived on Skidaway Island (SW of Savannah), I got sick of Spanish Moss. It is pretty, but when it falls from the trees into the Azaleas and Camellias, it creates a mess. While it grows in the South, up to Virginia, it grows mostly (if not only) in the coastal plains. You don't see it when you get into the Piedmont or mountain areas.
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I'm from Spain and never I have seen this!!!
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Fig 03- Spanish moss grows on the ground
There are some negative effect of Spanish moss to the host trees:
- thick moss will block sunlight to reach host tree leaves.
- moss may reduce growth rate of trees.
Beautiful photos, great post.
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ReplyDeleteI've never seen this Spanish moss before ...
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Fig 04- Moss covers the trunks
However, the Spanish moss will not kill the host trees, because they are not parasites, and just need the trees to support their life span.
Not all trees are attached by Spanish moss, two most favorite hosts are:
- live oaks
- bald cypress
These two trees are common in the southern states of America.
Do you recognize the Spanish moss in the nature? Do they attach your own backyard trees?
Thanks for sharing such great pictures and information. We have seen this moss while traveling in the south. I guess it is too cold here in the north. Have a great week!
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ReplyDeleteI think it's fun to see in person when we visit the southern states in the US, but we don't have it here in the midwest.
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Fig 01- Spanish moss is hanging off the trees
We just aware that there are plenty Spanish moss hanging of the trees on the near by of our jogging paths.
Then, is Spanish Moss coming from Spain? No, the moss is not coming from Spain. It is said, its common in the areas (regions) such as:
- Central America
- South America
- Caribbean
- Mexico
- the USA
In the USA, the moss grows well in the south states, because of moister condition.
The moss is abundant in the states such as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The moss also may be found from south areas until north states such as Virginia.
For the first time in my life I saw Spanish Moss. It look very interesting and I'm glad to read that it will not kill tree.
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I have only seen that in the south, very strange looking
ReplyDeleteI love Spanish moss- it gives the tree such a romantic, dreamy look!
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Fig 02- We may see Spanish moss attaches to the trunk of trees
How this an epiphyte plant gets foods and water? By using its leaves:
- absorb nutrients from air
- get water from rainfall
I never saw that, moss?? I don't know what it is!!
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Interesting post about Spanish moss.
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Fig 03- Spanish moss grows on the ground
There are some negative effect of Spanish moss to the host trees:
- thick moss will block sunlight to reach host tree leaves.
- moss may reduce growth rate of trees.
I have never seen that moss, but we are experiencing growth of various weeds due to unprecedented weather changes. Thanks for bringing light upon this topic and making people aware about spanish moss .
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