Spanish moss
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
[3]
Identification
[3][4]
Habitat and Distribution
[3]
Human Uses
MULCH, AESTHETICS LIKE: FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, CRAFTS, [2]
Habitats and Environment
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] "Tillandsia usneoides". Floridata Plant Encyclopedia.
[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