Ditch Reed
| Common Name | Ditch Reed | Japanese Name | Yoshi |
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| Scientific Name | Gramineae Phragmites Australis | ||
| Fibre Length | Average 2mm (1-3mm) | Fibre Width | Average 15µm (10-25µm) |
| Fibre Ends | Blunt or Pointed | Cross-Marking | Faint |
| Associated Cells | Thin walled pitted fibres, rectangular, oval, rod-like parenchyma cells, epidermal cells | ||
| Herzberg Colour | Blue | Graff 'C' Colour | Blue |
Notes:
Pronunced Yoshi in the Kansai region of Japan, and Ashi in the Kanto region this common reed grows in clumps in swamps and by riverbanks. Growing to a height of 2-3 metres, it is more commonly used in the making of Sudare Blinds in Japan.
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