Another amazing plant on the ground of Flamingo Gardens in Southern Florida was Dwarf Papyrus (Cyperus haspan). One person described its yellow green flowers as a fireworks-like cluster. Copyright 2024 Pamela BreitbergDwarf Papyrus is a sedge, which means it’s grasslike and prefers wet habitats. So this one near the Everglades lives in a happy place. The Dwarf Papyrus grows only a few feet tall. In the fall, the ball of florets turn bronze, It is not unusual for sedges to have fuzzy tops, but this sedge shines with the size of its blooms. Copyright 2024 Pamela Breitberg@breitberg
Oh! what a flashback! I had these in the back corner of our garden, and always thought of them as fireworks. I think one year my sisters and I tried to dip them in paint – I don’t know if it worked or not – all I really remember is that we got in trouble for making a mess! Linda x
Yeah – it’s a great idea from a kid’s perspective, now that I’m a mom, all I can think of is the mess… sort of a shame really that our perspective changes from wonder to fear… anyway – back to positivity; I loved your photo! xxx
Oh! what a flashback! I had these in the back corner of our garden, and always thought of them as fireworks. I think one year my sisters and I tried to dip them in paint – I don’t know if it worked or not – all I really remember is that we got in trouble for making a mess! Linda x
Too funny! But a great idea!
Yeah – it’s a great idea from a kid’s perspective, now that I’m a mom, all I can think of is the mess… sort of a shame really that our perspective changes from wonder to fear… anyway – back to positivity; I loved your photo! xxx
Thanks again,