Yes, Totora reeds grow in water, specifically in shallow lakes and wetlands, particularly in the Andes region of South America, such as Lake Titicaca. These reeds thrive in aquatic environments, where their roots are submerged and they can absorb nutrients. They are a vital resource for local communities, used for construction, crafts, and traditional boats.
I suspect you are referring to single reeds (clarinet and sax) and double reeds (oboe and bassoon).
Clarinet reeds come from cane.
At flavorreeds.com -- They have an assortment.
Brass instruments do not have reeds, some woodwind instruments do.
Totora reeds.
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They used totora reeds for making houses,mats,hats,ropes,sails,toys,roofs,and floors is a kind of thick, hollow grass that grows on the lakeshore.They eat totora reeds,feed them to livestock and brew them into tea.Totora reeds can also be a medicine.
The State Academy of Stuttgart Germany and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru are organizing a research and project for developing new applications of TOTORA reeds between September 12. 2009 and March 12 2010. For details watch our site www.integralinnovation.org
Houses, mats, hats, ropes, sails, toys, roofs, and floors. Hope this helps :)
The population of Totora Municipality is 12,961.
It is called "totora"
About 12,500 feet above sea level, making it the worlds highest lake that can be used by large ships.
The different types of reeds used in musical instruments include single reeds, double reeds, and free reeds. Single reeds are used in instruments like clarinets and saxophones, double reeds are used in instruments like oboes and bassoons, and free reeds are used in instruments like harmonicas and accordions.
Reeds grow in river
I left my spare reeds at home. These reeds are used for musical instruments by the natives.
There are no reeds inside a flute.