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Tillandsia usneoides, also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard. | Tillandsia usneoides, also known commonly as: Spanish [[moss]], Graybeard, Long [[moss]], and Old Man's Beard. | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 29 April 2025
Tillandsia usneoides, also known commonly as: Spanish moss, Graybeard, Long moss, and Old Man's Beard.
Taxonomy
- Spanish moss is an epiphyte within the Bromeliaceae family.
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Plantae | Embryophyta | Liliopsida | Poales | Bromeliaceae | Tillandsia | T. usneoides |
Conservation Status and Abundance
Spanish moss is listed as Least Concern. [1] [4]
Description
Tillandsia usneoides and Epiphyte[3] that typically grows on woody branches.
Identification
[3][4]
Habitat and Distribution
mmm [3]
Human Uses
MULCH, AESTHETICS LIKE: FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, CRAFTS, [2]
Sources
[1] Treviño Zevallos, I. 2019. Tillandsia usneoides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T131368905A131369229. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T131368905A131369229.en. Accessed on 29 April 2025.
[2] Hand, Jr., Duke, E. R., & Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program. (n.d.). Spanish moss. https://cafs.famu.edu/cooperative-extension/pdf/Spanish%20Moss%20extension%20brochure.pdf
[3] Tillandsia usneoides (Graybeard, Long Moss, Old Man’s Beard, Spanish Moss) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tillandsia-usneoides/#:~:text=Tillandsia%20usneoides%20(Graybeard%2C%20Long%20Moss,Carolina%20Extension%20Gardener%20Plant%20Toolbox
[4]Vascular plants of North Carolina. (n.d.). https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php?name_sn=Tillandsia%20usneoides