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| Bulrushes can remove oil, bacteria and other organics from water. Thanks to its extensive network of roots and large quantity of biomass, bulrushes have a large living surface for bacteria and other micro-organisms. These are responsible for a sizable part of the purification effect. |
I didn't know this about the Bulrushes, thanks for the information. I will look at them with different eyes now, they are hard working.
ReplyDeleteThats the reason we have now a lot of floating islands in the canals containing your bulrushes and other water plants to clean the water and with great effect.
ReplyDeleteI chuckled when I saw your photo. 'Did I click my own post?' Although mine weren't cattails this time. Should I say it? Nice composition of your photo? ;)
ReplyDeleteThey make a good subject for photography too!
ReplyDeleteThey are an pretty amazing plant. From my childhood, I recall an episode where a large group of these caught on fire and caused a *spectacular* fire that lasted for hours. I thought it was odd that something that grew in water could burn that intensely.
ReplyDeletethat's interesting info. nice photo as well.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child I used to call these 'cigars'.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that either. Excellent shot!
ReplyDelete...and here the are being choked out by Phragmites!
ReplyDeleteGood post. We have been trying to preserve the wetlands that exist in our state, but farmers keep draining them and tiling their fields to remove wet spots. It is a losing battle.
ReplyDeleteLove that sky!
ReplyDeleteHope you didn't have to sink too far into the mud to capture that wonderful image. :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent--- Wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteWe won't see Cat Tails until end of April I would guess.
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Nice to know specifics about bulrushes. Wetlands as a whole are a great biofilter. When I was a child they were filled with anything and everything -- including garbage -- because they were considered wasteland.
ReplyDeleteOur property includes one edge of a wetland. This is good information to share.
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