Papyrus(?) by drace68
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This water plant is a Papyrus, I have been told. How the Egyptians made it into "paper" is beyond me.
Whatever the plant is (please help) it is in bloom, or seeding, or doing something. These "blooms" are 5 to 6 inches across, and radiate in globose fashion much like an onion's blossom.
The stalks are spindly, and subject to laying down. I think of them as impedimentia.
Horsetails behind the questionable papyrus plant are far sturdier, and favored perches for dragonflies waiting for newly-emergent mosquitos.
Heavy overcast today; rains on and off.
Comments (8)
Richardphotos
I have some old tubs from mixing concrete.maybe I can get some water plants.excellent captures and collage
morningglory
I believe this is Egyptian Papyrus, although I am more familiar with its' cousin, Cyperus (Umbrella Sedge).
moonrancher
Yes, papyrus. It's easy to grow, like bamboo. I've made papers but not from these because up here they're not that prolific. (Easy to grow here just means they won't die indoors if you keep them watered.) To make them into paper, I'd cut into pieces and soak those fibers in trona (sodium carbonate) until it's soft like I did some rhubarb. It makes a very strong paper, but I never tried to write on it except with magic marker.
jocko500
some wonderful shots
durleybeachbum
Propogate it by putting the bloom head-down in water, it will make a new plant. Not frost hardy, stand it in a frost free place in a little water, for the winter. I forgot to take mine in this last winter but it still came back!
bmac62
Glad DK and Andrea know what this is...I'm in the same boat with you:)
femalien
You have an interesting garden, full of curious and beautiful plants. As to how they made the paper, I believe they took the plant, moistened it in hot water, wove it like cloth and then pressed it under heavy stones (don't quote me on this, I may be wrong.
dochtersions
Beautiful picture. I had a Papyrus as a houseplant.