Spanish moss is a "very opportunistic" plant in that its seeds can simply blow onto tree branches, germinate and grow into long, gray strands. It's random where it finds a host.

Spanish moss is seldom seen on palmettos (sabal palms), probably because the palm fronds are constantly falling off as the tree grows. I have often wondered why Spanish moss is uncommon on pine trees.

Q. Mobile, Charleston and New Orleans are noted for their magnificent live oak trees, many of which have Spanish moss hanging from their limbs. I have several questions about this gray plant. (1) ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Spanish moss is not Spanish, but it was almost French—and these are just a few of the secrets the moss, that’s not even really a moss, has been hiding in the ...

Now, let's pivot over to what is in our trees: Spanish moss. Spanish moss is something I get a lot of calls about. We live on the coast and it's pervasive in our environment.

Spanish moss can hang from just about anything, but it seems particularly fond of live oaks and cypress trees — themselves symbols of the South. Several feet of moss can hang from a tree limb.

This April 2, 2019, photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL, shows moss growing at the base of a tree at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Monee, IL.

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

This April 2, 2019, photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL, shows moss growing at the base of a tree at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Monee, IL.