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Offline stringstretcher

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Cane in Virginia?
« on: December 12, 2007, 10:47:09 pm »
Does anyone know, or willing to share a spot that I can go collect some river cane or switch cane in Virginia?  I sure would love to go and harverst it myself, just to say I did.

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Re: Cane in Virginia?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 01:26:34 am »
Where in Virginia?  It's a big state. I know a few places on the coast. But in general look alongside creeks and rivers, even lakes.

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Re: Cane in Virginia?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2007, 11:59:18 am »
Here is the USDA distribution map for native switch and river canes (Arundinaria) in Virginia.

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Re: Cane in Virginia?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2007, 08:01:45 pm »
About 3 miles west of Charlottesville, on I-64, there's a big stand of cane between the East and West bound lanes. I always wondered if it was any good for rods, i.e. thick enough powerfibers.
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