"Cyli" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 05:56:29 -0600, "Wolfgang"
There is a common plant called the "giant reed"......grows along roadsides
(as well as other places) throughout the upper Great Lakes region. I've
looked up the Latin binomial in the past when I thought about growing it
in
my yard, but don't remember it. It shouldn't be hard to find on Google.

I have no idea of how similar it is to papyrus. As a matter of fact, I
don't know much about either plant, but the giant reed is tubular and
hollow......seems like it ought to float.

Wolfgang

Googled it. Invasive, too, so maybe no one would mind it being cut.
However, that easy burning part even when green is scary for a smoker.

Seems to me like yet another reason to grow it.......it's gotta be cheaper
than buying tobacco.

Wolfgang
who adamantly opposes the sale of giant reeds to minors!