He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoever leaves them will have mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Reeds flower in late summer and these were picked in October. Their plume-like blooms had already changed from purple to golden brown. Their flowers are apparently in clusters with hairs all around. Looking at these they are certainly silky in appearance.
Reeds have many uses. Here are a few: building housing, thatching rooves, making boats, flutes, splints, pen tips, weapons, hunting spears, arrows, rope, snares, mats, baskets, prayer sticks, jewellery, smoking implements, clothing medicine…
Here are some names of different Dock varieties: broad leaved, curly, fiddle, patience, clustered, aegean, marsh, red-veined. Then this one I have identified as broad – leaved dock has several different names bitter leaved dock/ blunt leaved dock/butter dock. Their family is Polygonaceae. A weed!
Some would argue it is not a weed and contributes to an animal’s diet. It is relatively high in phosphates and potasium and high in magnesium. Their tannin content also helps animals not to bloat.
A large mature plant can produce 60,000 ripe seeds. The seeds become viable from milk stage onwards and immature seeds will continue to mature on cut stems. The seeds contain a chemical that inhibits microbial decay and are capable of surviving in undisturbed soil for over 50 years!
If you have offended your friend or your neighbour, you need to acknowledge your wrong, and it is his duty to forgive you. Then you ask God to forgive you, because the person you offended belongs to God, and in hurting that person you have sinned against his Creator and Redeemer.
E.G. White Steps to Christ ch4.
Grass/reeds make for a lovely arrangement. They sure are well traveled! That vase has to be the prettiest one I’ve ever seen. So delicate! I’m sure we get a variety of dock here in SA – called wild dagga – I could be wrong. So interesting.
Thank you Shelly🙂Aren’t plants wonderful textures. I so look forward to see the plants in your area. I am sure this covid will be over soon😘
Thank you Shelly???
Sandra Pilmoor ________________________________