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Spanish moss

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
4'–10'
Sun
Full shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Tillandsia usneoides — Spanish moss. Photo by Gh5046 at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, spanish moss pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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