You've probably seen it if you've ever driven down a sleepy road in the American South—maybe through Georgia, Louisiana, or northern Florida. Long, ghostly strands of gray-green threads dangle from oak branches like forgotten tinsel after a storm. Spanish moss sways in the breeze with a rhythm all its own, creating a scene that's equal parts romantic and haunting. It's one of those things you notice, even if you don't know what it is. But what exactly is Spanish moss? Is it alive? Is it harmful to trees? Why is it called "Spanish" moss when it has nothing to do with Spain—and it certainly doesn't look like moss as we know it? As it turns out, this mysterious plant has a backstory as intriguing as its appearance. From colonial rivalry to folk tales, from mattresses to medicine, Spanish moss has been tangled into people's lives for centuries. Let's pull on one of those gray strands and see where the story takes us...

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