AKA worm or spoon moss, this versatile, shiny species looks a bit like shag carpeting and its translucent leaves add to its green color intensity. In sunnier places it will take on golden overtones.

When I first moved to this area almost three decades ago, I was surprised to see plants in the trees that I’d seen only in movies and television shows. According to Hollywood, Spanish moss only exists ...

From short strolls through moss-laden paths to longer treks through magical rainforests, there are plenty of mossy trails to ...