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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: raghorns on September 07, 2012, 08:33:15 pm

Title: Plant I.D. help
Post by: raghorns on September 07, 2012, 08:33:15 pm

This huge plant is in the little town close to where we live...it is at least 10 feet high and beginning to dry at the base...it looks like it would make some great atlatl darts.

It must need to be cut down for winter? If it is of any value, I will speak with the owner.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Lyle
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h386/Lyle_Shaulis/232B7D88-187D-4B79-B58F-35CD9B5E3BB6-3853-0000099E9F00136E.jpg)
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h386/Lyle_Shaulis/4A200F10-39C0-4FEF-A866-899109007D2E-3853-0000099EA71015F8.jpg)   

Title: Re: Plant I.D. help
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2012, 09:18:08 pm

Auronda donax, giant reed grass.

Title: Re: Plant I.D. help
Post by: raghorns on September 07, 2012, 09:46:42 pm

Pat, would it be ok for darts?

Title: Re: Plant I.D. help
Post by: Pat B on September 08, 2012, 12:09:58 am

It probably would but I don't know how durable the darts would be. I have never used giant reed grass for arrows or darts.