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Spanish Moss

Tillandsia usneoides

Description:

Lots of it at the Oaks Preserve in Los Osos, CA:)

Habitat:

Found in Los Osos, CA

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
Spanish moss
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss


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2 Comments

xxtikappu
xxtikappu 12 years ago

Thank you! Interesting!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah xxtikappu!
I think this is actually spanish moss rather than usnea, the species of lichen known as old man's beard. Spanish moss grows on live oaks, & it's scientific name describes that it does look like usnea.

xxtikappu
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xxtikappu

San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 29, 2012
Submitted on Jan 30, 2012

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