Florida moss
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Florida moss
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Brilliant with azaleas, or magnolias, it centres round a pool of dreamy water, overhung by tall trunks wanly festooned with the grey Florida moss.
From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John
College colors, pennants and flags were grouped about pictures, and over the unwashed window was draped Florida moss.
From Lo, Michael! by Hill, Grace Livingston
As Willis remembers the beds were made of Florida moss and feathers.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Florida Narratives by Work Projects Administration
The grass curls closely upon the ground, in a woolly carpet or cushion, greatly resembling a layer of Florida moss.
From The Extermination of the American Bison by Hornaday, William Temple
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