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Swamp Grass



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Lovely colour would look great as a centre piece in a large garden.

28 Oct, 2017

 

They would maybe in a flower arrangement too. But they are planted under water.

28 Oct, 2017

 

Yes thats a good idea I would never thought it grew in water .

28 Oct, 2017

 

Is it like giant reed grass?

6 Nov, 2017

 

Yes at least 8 feet tall with the roots submerged nice effect with the plumes

6 Nov, 2017

 

I see some kind of reed grass which grows wild here. It grows to more than 8' tall, though. Not sure which species it is.

8 Nov, 2017

 

I was watching a documentary the other day which said it is edible - good to know if you are stuck in the boonies.

8 Nov, 2017

 

Yes, very good news. So many plants are edible. It may surprise you.

I'm lucky, because many of the super foods are from the tropics and can be grown here in San Diego. A few examples: Moringa oleifera (All parts of this tree is edible), Psidium guajava (tropical guava) leaves and fruit, Papaya leaves and fruit, mango leaves and fruit. Yellow mangosteen (Garcinia xanthochymus) is becoming extremely sought-after here for it's extremely high anti-oxidant properties. Unfortunately, the purple mangosteen can only be grown in the extremely hot tropics (not San Diego)

10 Nov, 2017



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