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Papyrus Plant

Papyrus Plant

A cluster of papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) at the Frankfurt Palmengarten. Humans have a long history of using this plant; it was used to make papyrus paper, parts of it are edible, and the buoyant stems can be made into boats.
Galleries: Frankfurt Palmengarten, Misc Aquatic Plants
Keywords: botanical garden, cyperus, frankfurt, frankfurt palmengarten, palmengarten, papyrus, sedge
Photo Location: Frankfurt Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 08/24/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/500
F Number: 11/1
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 50°7'21.83"N 8°39'30.67"E
Picture Number: 3567