What kind of moss grows on trees in Florida?

Answer by  wimbledee (27)

The cobwebby moss that proliferates on the trees in Florida is called Spanish Moss. Historically, people have used it for many things, including packing material, wall insulation, fiber for weaving, batting for pillows and mattresses, and kindling. In modern times, this moss is dried and used in crafts (woven into wreaths) or as a nutrient-rich mulch bed for flower gardens.

Answer by  val13 (6)

They are spanish moss and ball moss. The spanish moss use by the animals or insects to protect, hide, and resting. The ball moss is best for shading lower vegetation.

Answer by  RebeccaBargar (288)

Are you thinking of Spanish Moss, Tillandsia usneoides, the long hanging plants that are growing in trees? These are actually flowering plants of the family bromeliads.