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Offline kodiakkid

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Is this Hillcane ?
« on: May 10, 2009, 06:46:00 PM »
Is this hill cane or river cane. It is growing near a damp spot on the end of a hedgerow. Around here it has always been refered to as reeds. I have seen pics here of very similiar stuff and it was called hill cane or river cane. Thanks for any help. Paul<><
 
 
 
 
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Re: Is this Hillcane ?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2009, 09:49:00 PM »
Looks like bamboo to me.
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Re: Is this Hillcane ?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »
Hill cane(Arundaneria appalachiana) only grows in the Appalachian Mountains. From your location I would guess switch cane(Arundaneria tecta) or river cane(A. gigantia). If it is short(to 6') it is probably switch cane(A. tecta) and will make good arrows.
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