It was a hoot watching gardeners fight over the papyrus plants at this year's garden and patio shows. Botanically speaking, the papyrus is Cyperus papyrus. If you remember your elementary history, ...

Understanding the Context

In ancient times, Cyperus Papyrus, commonly known as Papyrus, grew along the Nile River. The Egyptians had many uses for the plant, including making baskets, furniture, boats, and ropes. Also known as ... Grand Forks Herald: ON GARDENING: Papyrus plants cause stirs at garden shows The Desert Sun: How to use Papyrus of Egypt plant in your desert garden Zoe, the young daughter of a friend of mine, finds my houseplants more interesting than beautiful.

Key Insights

She really perked up when she learned that a plant she asked about was papyrus. School kids know that ... The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: It's time to bring papyrus plant inside Imagine hot summer nights along the Nile. That great river's edges are lined with thickets of papyrus, a bullrush of singular beauty that has become inextricable from the aesthetic of ancient Egypt. Humans have used the papyrus sedge for millennia.

Final Thoughts

The Ancient Egyptians wrote on it, it can be made into highly buoyant boats, it is grown for ornamentation and parts can even be eaten. Now ...