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Spanish Moss
I took this photo on Saturday (1/29) around noon. This pine tree/Spanish moss duo is beside the pond in front of Randall library. The Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is hanging from a longleaf pine tree (Pinus palustris). Spanish moss is a flowering plant and contrary to popular belief, it is not a parasitic plant. The Spanish moss hangs on trees for support because it has no roots. The plant acquires its nutrients from rainfall and particles in the air. Spanish moss is thought to play a huge role in nutrient cycling and it survives best in areas of high humidity and abundant sunlight.
Spanish Moss
I took this photo on Saturday (1/29) around noon. This pine tree/Spanish moss duo is beside the pond in front of Randall library. The Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is hanging from a longleaf pine tree (Pinus palustris). Spanish moss is a flowering plant and contrary to popular belief, it is not a parasitic plant. The Spanish moss hangs on trees for support because it has no roots. The plant acquires its nutrients from rainfall and particles in the air. Spanish moss is thought to play a huge role in nutrient cycling and it survives best in areas of high humidity and abundant sunlight.