species: Cyperus papyrus
common name: papyrus
family: Cyperaceae
where & when encountered: Santa Barbara & Ventura, CA - 2016
We have all heard of papyrus as an early form of paper used by the Egyptians. I hadn't really properly encountered the plant though until October 2016, where I saw it at the Ventura Mission (above) and Lotusland (below). This species of sedge is native to Africa.
I think it is elegantly beautiful.
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