Gt reed mace/Bullrush

[Pignut]

I have thousands of the seed heads from Great reedmace where I work (The ones that look like a sausage on a stick)

Do these work as a good tinder? if so how do you prepare them?

 

[Ranger Bob]

Take a look here....
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?p=116930#post116930

 

[Pignut]

Thanks for that!

Pesky common names!

I presume I compress the open seed head, not as it is?

 

[Roving Rich]

You can just use it as fluff, rather than the whole thing. It tends to "flash" - burns very quickly. SO its best mixed with something that will also catch easily, but burn for a little longer. - I use rosebay willow herb and thistle heads mixed with it. But whatever fluffy stuff you come acros on your wanderings.
Cheers
Rich

PS - don't ask me how, but i believe you can make a flour out of the seeds themselves somehow ?