Why is it identified as Spanish Moss? There is an motive still it’s upon linguistic quicksand. It is reported the Spanish had beards and the moss looked which include their beards hence it was referred to as Spanish Moss. But… the term “Spanish Moss” seem to be to be as an alternative late day innovation. As early as 300 yrs in the past it was identified as Aged Man’s Beard, White Beard and Spanis