Spanish moss is often associated with the literature and lore of the old south. It is a plant that feeds on trees, particularly the Southern Live Oak and the Crepe myrtle. It is often associated with the Gothic fiction unique to American literature that takes place in the Old South. In this image, filtered light makes the moss seem translucent, blending green and grey textures within this mass of hanging vines. The effect echoes the darkly romantic traditions and legends of the Antebellum South.