I took these macro to show you the detail in the small plant from yesterday's post, below looks like spider webs, but is the spore flying around spreading these plants
Local spread of Ball Moss is by seeds sprouting from bird droppings on stems of shrubs and trees, or perhaps from windblown seed
Wikipedia
Every tree in our back yard has ball moss, just never saw it before.
Medicinal
Ball Moss has shown significant
anti-tumor and
HIV/
AIDS applications
in vitro as well as in
animal studies.
[citation needed] Dr. Henry Lowe of
Jamaica has applied for a
US patent for a Ball Moss extract which induces
tumorous cell death by
apoptosis.
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It grows in Texas so
click here for interesting things about it
It looks like Science fiction to me, very weird and otherworldly.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought about it having medicinal properties. It was always just a cute little houseplant to me. Great close ups of this intriguing and useful plant.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen it before? Very interesting.. I once had a German book which showed all the natural plants and how to use them.
ReplyDeleteThat is very interesting. I hope it is not harmful to the host plant.
ReplyDeleteGolly gal those are some awesome close shots of the moss ball and the seeds flying out. I now remember when we were in fl we did buy a frig magnet with one of these plants on it. Every so often I would mist it.
ReplyDeleteCan you say that in laymen terms please! LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend my friend :)
xxoo
Deborah
Another possibility of a form of a natural cure! Wonderful...
ReplyDelete"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
~~William Wordsworth
Great closeups. They are very interesting to look at. (o:
ReplyDeletethanks for that link to the texas tree guy. funny, i just picked up a branch yesterday morning that had fallen into the yard. it had long finger-strings of 'lichen' growing on it. i bet it is a type of ball moss, although not as stringy looking as the type you have there. seemed more grass blade like. :)
ReplyDeleteAnother very interesting post. Thanks for the close ups. Good shots.
ReplyDeleteSusannah
This is some very interesting info Sandra. Had no idea that the moss may be used for medicine. Great news and really cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information about ball moss. Who knew?! Very interesting and important stuff.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, and interesting to get to know about Ball moss, never thought that it would have any medical features. Hope you're having a great Saturday!
ReplyDeleteEva
What IS this header?? It is BEYOND cool!!!! Looks like maybe a stack of two pitchers that make art? And the beads really make it pop!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Sandra. I had no idea!
ReplyDeleteOMC those are some very interesting plants. You had a very nice day to for a walkabout and photo session
ReplyDeleteHugs Madi
One of the reasons I enjoy blogging is I learn something new every day... a wonderful post and backed up by your lovely images..
ReplyDeleteRe my sons trip to Florida it's all about Disney etc..
Take care Drew
Very interesting looking moss! I've never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.... very. Cool, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's rather pretty when it's growing. I can see why tourists want to take some home.
ReplyDeleteso does this stuff harm the plants that it's on at all? It's really very cool looking.
ReplyDeleteThe seeds remind me somewhat of milkweed seeds. What an unusual moss.
ReplyDeleteIs this Spanish Moss and did you not see it on there without the camera? sandie
ReplyDeleteThat's very intersting. Love moss regardless--especially Spanish moss on old oaks.
ReplyDeleteYour blog made me sneeze! LOL. Great pictures, good capture of the pollen spreading. Way wicked banner BTW. Wow. I lived in Austin Texas for a very long time. Ball Moss is everywhere and yes, it can harm trees. The Tree Tender's article was a great one for the specifics of how. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sandra (I'm going to hit the sack shortly) Sounds very encouraging and helpful! Very lovely captures too Sandra! Hope you are doing well-:)
ReplyDelete"You've got an eye for detail" ;)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. You would never guess something like that would have a good purpose.
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