Tillandsia Usneoides Collection (#2)

Cypress trees and Spanish moss lining shoreline of Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn reflected on lake. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn colors at sunset. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss in autumn lining Government Ditch. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss and Great blue heron. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald Cypress tree draped in Spanish moss with fall colors and kayaker. Caddo Lake State Park, Uncertain, Texas

Bald Cypress tree draped in Spanish moss with fall colors. Caddo Lake State Park, Uncertain, Texas

Plantation Ormond above New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Plantation Ormond above New Orleans, Louisiana

Bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss in autumn lining Government Ditch. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald Cypress tree draped in Spanish moss with fall colors at sunset. Caddo Lake State Park, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees and Great Egret. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn and lily-ads. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn reflected on lake. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Cypress trees and Spanish moss lining shoreline of Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald cypress trees in autumn colors at sunset. Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas

Bald Cypress tree draped in Spanish moss with fall colors. Caddo Lake State Park, Uncertain, Texas

Savannah River, near Savannah, GA, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Savannah River, near Savannah, GA, 1866. Albumen print, plate 47 from the album " photographic views of the sherman campaign" (1866)

Buen-Ventura Savannah, Ga. 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Buen-Ventura Savannah, Ga. 1866. Albumen print, plate 48 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas

Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871. Creator: Martin Johnson Heade
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871

Buen-Ventura, Savanah, Georgia, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Buen-Ventura, Savanah, Georgia, 1860s

Road Through Flooded Land, 1890s-1900s. Creator: Morgan Whitney
Road Through Flooded Land, 1890s-1900s

Bonaventure Cemetery, Four Miles from Savannah, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
Bonaventure Cemetery, Four Miles from Savannah, 1866

Savanah River, Near Savanah, Georgia, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
Savanah River, Near Savanah, Georgia, 1860s

Cypress-Swamp, 1872. Creator: J. G. Smithwick
Cypress-Swamp, 1872. Freshwater forested wetland in Mississippi, southern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers

A Florida Swamp, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
A Florida Swamp, 1872. Birds, lizards, snakes, Spanish moss and other exotic vegetation in the south eastern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Vultures perch on a tree covered in Spanish moss above the rotting corpse of an alligator, Florida, south eastern USA

The Moss-Gatherers, 1872. Creator: Alfred Waud
The Moss-Gatherers, 1872. People collecting Spanish moss in the southern USA....Spanish moss has become important as an article of commerce, for, when plucked from the trees

Magnolia Swamp, 1872. Creator: Alfred Waud
Magnolia Swamp, 1872. Magnolia trees covered in Spanish moss, southern USA. Spanish moss is an epiphytic flowering plant - one that grows on the surface of another plant and obtains moisture

St. Jamess Church, Goose Creek, 1872. Creator: W. J. Linton
St. Jamess Church, Goose Creek, 1872. The early Georgian chapel of St James at Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA. Built in the 1710s, it is one of South Carolinas oldest surviving buildings

Bonaventure Cemetery, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Bonaventure Cemetery, 1872. Trees draped in Spanish moss in the rural cemetery of Bonaventure on the Wilmington River, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Entrance to St. Augustine, Florida, U. S. A. 1901. Creator: J F Jarvis
Entrance to St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.A. 1901. Spanish moss hanging from trees in the town of St. Augustine which was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers

Hanging Moss on Live-Oak, Savannah, Georgia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Hanging Moss on Live-Oak, Savannah, Georgia, c1897. Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), an epiphytic plant growing on live oak (Quercus virginiana) typical to the area

RF- Mexican treefrog 1+Smilisca baudinii+2 on Spanish moss. Texas, USA

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) growing upon Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), Little St Simons Island, Barrier Islands, Georgia, USA

Coastal forest with Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) growing upon Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) and Saw palmetto (Serenoa ripens) Little St Simons Island, Barrier Islands, Georgia, USA

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Tillandsia usneoides, commonly known as Spanish moss, is a fascinating epiphytic plant that can be found in various scenic locations across the United States. Its ethereal appearance adds an enchanting touch to landscapes, such as the Osprey landing at its nest in a majestic Bald cypress tree along the St. John's River in Florida. This captivating scene was captured by Thomas Mayne Reid during his Flying Visit to Florida in 1875. Another picturesque setting showcasing the Cypress Gardens of Chapultepec, Mexico. Here, amidst lush greenery and tranquil waters, this delicate plant hangs gracefully from towering cypress trees. The unknown creator of A Ride Round the Valley of Mexico in 1875 perfectly encapsulates the beauty of this symbiotic relationship between Spanish moss and its host tree. Moving on to St. Helena Island, South Carolina in 1939, Marion Post Wolcott captures Fourth of July picnics where groups of African Americans gather under majestic oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. Amidst their celebrations and joyous moments together lies Tillandsia usneoides silently adding an air of mystique to these gatherings. Venturing further west to Uncertain, Texas brings us to Caddo Lake - a haven for bald cypress trees draped elegantly with Spanish moss. As autumn sets in, these magnificent trees transform into vibrant hues that reflect beautifully upon the lake's surface or bask gloriously under golden sunsets. Whether it be adorning ancient cypress trees along waterways or gracing festive occasions with its presence among diverse communities throughout history, Tillandsia usneoides continues to captivate our imagination and remind us of nature's intricate wonders wherever it may grow.