Spanish Moss Collection (page 3)

USA, Texas, Caddo Lake. Spanish moss on cypress trees

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

Cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, Circle B Ranch, Polk County, Florida

Live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, Polk County, Florida

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

A Home On The Mississippi, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470866 A Home On The Mississippi, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Spanish Moss near Baton Rouge, Louisiana (b / w photo)
6018208 Spanish Moss near Baton Rouge, Louisiana (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Moss near Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Epiphytes (colour litho)
3630359 Epiphytes (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epiphytes. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Spanish Moss and Live Oaks, Bonaventure Cemetery (b / w photo)
6022946 Spanish Moss and Live Oaks, Bonaventure Cemetery (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Moss and Live Oaks, Bonaventure Cemetery)

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

Florida, Tropical Garden with Palms and Living Oak covered in Spanish Moss

Florida Botanical Gardens, Washington Oaks State Park

USA, Florida. Tropical garden with palm trees and living oak covered in Spanish moss

USA, Florida. Botanical gardens, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

USA, Florida. Tropical garden, living oak with Spanish moss

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

A grove of giant redwoods located in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove of the Redwood National Park

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

USA, Louisiana, Lake Martin. Foggy sunrise on swamp and great egret. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Louisiana, Lake Martin. Great egret on stump. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Large oak tree covered with hanging Spanish moss

Pink Camellia flower, USA

Pink azalea bush and Live Oak trees with Spanish Moss, Florida, USA

USA, Louisiana, Lake Martin. Cypress swamp forest. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Louisiana, Lake Martin. Anhinga drying its wings. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus, perched in Live Oak Tree, Florida

Carolina chickadee, Poecile carolinensis, in live oak tree, Florida

USA, Louisiana, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. Sunrise on swamp. Credit as: Cathy and Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Great Blue Heron, Spanish Moss

Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. The post Civil War home, built in 1848, of former President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, (c1808-1889)

Spanish Moss on Live Oaks, Savannah, Georgia, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Spanish Moss on Live Oaks, Savannah, Georgia, USA, c1900. Live oak or evergreen oak refers to oaks of the genus Quercus that share the characteristic of evergreen foliage

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Spanish moss is a captivating sight that adorns the landscapes of various regions in North America. From the historic streets of Savannah, Georgia to the grand entrance of plantations in South Carolina, this delicate gray-green drapery adds an enchanting touch to any scenery it graces. In Texas, amidst the towering trees and tranquil waters of Caddo Lake, great egrets find solace among its ethereal strands. Their graceful presence accentuates the beauty as they navigate through their natural habitat. The haunting call of a barred owl echoes through the night in both Texas and Georgia, where these majestic creatures find refuge among oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. Their piercing eyes pierce through the darkness as they silently observe their surroundings. As we journey down country roads in Florida's Alachua County, ancient oaks laden with Spanish moss create a picturesque scene straight out of a Southern novel. The gentle sway of this epiphytic plant harmonizes with nature's symphony and invites us to immerse ourselves in its timeless charm. Even ospreys have found solace within Bald cypress trees draped with Spanish moss. As they gracefully land at their nests nestled high above ground level, these magnificent birds remind us that even amidst such beauty lies strength and resilience. Spanish moss serves not only as an aesthetic wonder but also plays an important role in our ecosystems. It provides shelter for countless organisms while absorbing moisture from humid air—a true testament to nature's ingenuity. So next time you find yourself wandering through North America's diverse landscapes—be it on historic streets or by serene lakeshores—take a moment to appreciate the allure of Spanish moss. Its delicate tendrils tell stories woven into every branch it caresses—an emblematic symbol connecting us to nature's ever-present embrace.