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UNCW’s Spanish Moss
This is a picture of Spanish Moss which I am sure you have all seen suspended from many trees across campus. Though the name states different, this plant is not a moss at all. It is a type of Air Plant that captures moisture and nutrients from the air to produce its own food. It thrives in areas that have lots of rain and fog; therefore, Wilmington is the perfect location for this beautiful moss to reside. These plants benefit the environment by being experts at retaining debris and heavy metals captured from the air, many types of insects such as spiders, mites, and chiggers call this plant home.
Information found:
sites.google.com/site/islandecologyuncw2015/terrestrial-f...
mentalfloss.com/article/67807/10-things-you-should-know-a...
UNCW’s Spanish Moss
This is a picture of Spanish Moss which I am sure you have all seen suspended from many trees across campus. Though the name states different, this plant is not a moss at all. It is a type of Air Plant that captures moisture and nutrients from the air to produce its own food. It thrives in areas that have lots of rain and fog; therefore, Wilmington is the perfect location for this beautiful moss to reside. These plants benefit the environment by being experts at retaining debris and heavy metals captured from the air, many types of insects such as spiders, mites, and chiggers call this plant home.
Information found:
sites.google.com/site/islandecologyuncw2015/terrestrial-f...
mentalfloss.com/article/67807/10-things-you-should-know-a...