Long+moss
121urn moss — ▪ Physcomitrium any plant of the genus Physcomitrium (subclass Bryidae), characterized by urn shaped or top shaped capsules (spore cases) with lobed, hoodlike coverings. Fewer than 10 of the 68 species are native to North America. The most… …
122Spanish moss — Span′ish moss′ n. pln an epiphytic plant, Tillandsia usneoides, of the pineapple family, with narrow, drooping gray leaves, growing in long strands over trees, esp. in the southeastern U.S • Etymology: 1815–25, amer …
123Spanish moss — /spænɪʃ ˈmɒs/ (say spanish mos) noun an epiphytic plant, Tillandsia usneoides, that hangs from the branches of trees in long greyish green tufts; found in the southern US and the West Indies. Also, Florida moss …
124Spanish moss — ☆ Spanish moss n. a rootless epiphytic plant (Tillandsia usneoides) of the pineapple family, often found growing in long, graceful strands from the branches of trees in the SE U.S. and tropical America …
125beard moss — noun greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees • Syn: ↑beard lichen, ↑Usnea barbata • Hypernyms: ↑lichen • Member Holonyms: ↑Usnea, ↑genus Usnea * * * noun …
126Hart, Moss — born Oct. 24, 1904, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Dec. 20, 1961, Palm Springs, Calif. U.S. playwright and director. He wrote his first play at age 18 and achieved recognition when he collaborated with George S. Kaufman on Once in a Lifetime (1930).… …
127beard moss — any of several green or yellow lichens of the genus Usnea, having long, threadlike stems in a tangled mass typically hanging from tree branches, and growing in a wide range of habitats from tropical zones to the Arctic. Also called old man s… …
128extinguisher moss — ▪ plant any of the plants of the genus Encalypta (subclass Bryidae), which form large tufts on limestone rocks, ledges, and walls. About 8 of the 34 species in the genus are native to North America. They are usually 1 to 3 cm (0.4 to 1.2… …
