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Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

Description:

Once abundant in the Nile delta this plant is now used worldwide as an ornamental. It is actually related to the sedge family. It grows to a height of14 feet and has triangle shaped long stems and a thick "trunk" rhizome.

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GarySmith2
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GarySmith2

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Nov 24, 2012
Submitted on Nov 25, 2012

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