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Spanish Moss A Floridian Fiber Plant Story
Spanish moss is misnamed as moss and parasite. it is an epiphytic fiber plant in the pineapple family. The article covers its growth, harvesting, curing, and ginning process, major producing areas like Gainesville and Ocala, and its uses in furniture padding, filters, packing material, and even cattle feed.
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Florida
Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Gainesville
Ocala
Louisiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Myriad
University of Florida Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station