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Tillandsia usneoides

(L.) L.

Spanish-moss

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132985
Element CodePMBRO090H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderBromeliales
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusTillandsia
Other Common Names
Spanish moss (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1985-05-11
Change Date1985-05-11
Rank Reasons
Grank taken from ET, 95-11-07, JMJ.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
MarylandSXYes
LouisianaSNRYes
VirginiaS1Yes
AlabamaS4Yes
MississippiSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
FloridaS5Yes
North CarolinaS5Yes
South CarolinaS5Yes
GeorgiaS5Yes
ArkansasS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.