stackyFACTSDespite the misleading name, Spanish moss is completely unrelated to actual mosses. It is an epiphyte, meaning it simply uses huge trees as a convenient coat rack to hang from while it casually absorbs moisture and nutrients directly from the humid air. It doesn't steal anything from the tree; it just aggressively invades its personal space.
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