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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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Brunswick is a small port town that draws tourists looking for a slower pace, with gently swaying Spanish moss trees, a Victorian-era historic district, shrimp boats and passenger ferries offering rides on causeways to the four barrier islands known as the Golden Isles.
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
By Stephanie Burt February 7, 2023 Charleston, South Carolina, with its Live Oaks draped with Spanish moss, spectacular sunsets, and historic charm, is one of the top destination wedding spots of all time, according to The Knot.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
Choose from a number of colors, including Spanish moss and Nantucket red, in sizes XS–XXL.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The unpaved state highway cuts through a slough crowded with bald cypress trees laden with Spanish moss and spidery air plants.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
By Stephanie Burt February 7, 2023 Charleston, South Carolina, with its Live Oaks draped with Spanish moss, spectacular sunsets, and historic charm, is one of the top destination wedding spots of all time, according to The Knot.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
Choose from a number of colors, including Spanish moss and Nantucket red, in sizes XS–XXL.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The unpaved state highway cuts through a slough crowded with bald cypress trees laden with Spanish moss and spidery air plants.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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