![]() ![]() Although it is not actually a moss, it gets its common name from its resemblance to Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). ![]() Spanish moss is a beautiful plant that commonly grows on live oak trees in the southern United States. Spanish Moss does not harm the tree it grows on and can provide some benefits, such as reducing wind damage and providing bird nesting material. The plant gets its nutrients and moisture from the air and rain. Spanish Moss on Live Oak trees is not only beautiful, but it also provides a great habitat for birds. They are often confused for one another due to their appearance, with many people assuming that Spanish moss is actually moss but it is actually a liverwort in growth form. Mosses and liverworts are plants that have very similar morphology - both have vegetative bodies and reproductive structures. ![]()
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