we call it cattails.. much loved in d ried flower arrangements birds love it.. to nest and to eat... most commonly seen are finches and redwinged black bird... in these thickets...
Usha doi ====== On Nov 4, 11:22 pm, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photo of Lesser Indian Reed Mace which was seen growing in a > marsh land near our Society. During our childhood days this grass was > very common, but owing to the decrease in marsh lands, this grass is > found very less. In Marathi we call it Ram bhan. It is colored and > used as a show peace. It is burnt and applied on wounds to heal the > wound quickly. > > Place : Dombivli > Date : September 2010 > Habitat : Wild (marsh land) > > DSC06583.JPG > 387KViewDownload > > DSC06584.JPG > 422KViewDownload > > DSC06585.JPG > 413KViewDownload
