Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is an iconic, tall aquatic sedge native to Africa, historically used for making paper. It forms impressive clumps of triangular stems topped with feathery umbels of thread-like rays, thriving in shallow water.
| Family: | Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Cyperus (sy-PEER-us) |
| Species: | papyrus (pa-PY-russ) |
Create Your Own Flower Garden: Beauty, Relaxation, and Eco-Benefits
Mealybugs on Ferns: Identification and Alcohol Treatment
Growing Crape Myrtle in West Virginia (Zone 5)
Snake Plant Scale Confirmed: Oil Treatment and Dry Culture
Friend or Foe? Identifying Beneficial vs. Harmful Lawn Weeds
Stopping Tomato Blight & Boosting Peppers in Upstate NY
Rose Slugworm (Sawfly Larvae) Damage: Skeletonized Leaves on Standard Roses
Japanese Sweet Flag 'Masamune' (Acorus gramineus 'Masamune')
Ruby Grass (Melinis repens): Airy Pink Plumes for Sunny Borders
Himalayan Blue Bamboo (Himalayacalamus hookerianus): A Clumping Bamboo with Powder-Blue Culms
Popcorn 'Strawberry' (Zea mays 'Strawberry')
Pigmy Bamboo (Pleioblastus pygmaeus): Tiny Running Bamboo for Groundcover
Greater Wood Rush (Luzula sylvatica): Evergreen Groundcover for Deep Shade
Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Kleine Silberspinne' (Miscanthus sinensis): A Compact, Silver-Plumed Grass
Copyright © www.100flowers.win Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved