How do I get rid of a Papyrus plant?
Many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors, which is similar to the way encyclopedias are written.10 people, some anonymous, worked to improve and create an article.Once an article gets enough positive feedback, it becomes reader-approved.Our reader-approved status was earned by 94% of readers who voted, who found the article helpful.This article has been viewed more than 100,000 times.Learn more...
The Papyrus plant is part of the Cyperus family.The plant can grow up to 16 feet tall.It forms a grass-like clump of green stems.The stems are triangular and have white pith inside.The source of the paper is the pith.
Papyrus plants were one of the most important plants in ancient Egypt and were used for paper, woven goods, food and fragrance.