It seems to be a good year for the Spanish Moss,which isn't really a moss, despite it's name. Tendrils of moss could be found hanging almost to the ground.
Spanish Moss is an epiphyte. This means that even though it grows on other plants, it is not a parasite. It was even happy 'growing' on our motorhome!
(It really didn't grow there...
we snagged a low-hanging pieces with the ladder.)
I love that stuff!
ReplyDeleteI do, too. Mr. Dreamy's mom used to take it to New York. It would grow all summer, and the birds loved it. They could find bird's nest easily as the moss grew in the Hudson Valley humidity all summer!
DeleteJuneau Alaska has something similar. I think my son called it Goats Beard.
ReplyDeleteI can believe it. I was surprised to find out how moist Alaska is. Something like this would do well.
DeleteI saw your post name in another blog and thought, "I just moved to the land of spanish moss (or moved here in August). Travel safely!
ReplyDeleteYes, you are in "the land"! I lived just across the river from Savannah for 34 years. Now, we live part of the year in Colorado, and the rest of the year wherever we park! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you are having such a great time.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite things!
ReplyDeleteIt is something to see! Headed west...travel safely. Too much of winter is left for you to go home yet:)
ReplyDeleteSpanish moss evokes the South for me, Dreaming! Loved the photo of Gypsy and Tucker.
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