The cattail, or, as it is commonly referred to in the American Midwest, the sausage tail, has been the subject of multiple artist renditions, gaining popularity in the mid-twentieth century.

Missouri’s cattails are all tall wetland plants with narrow, upright leaves emerging from a thick base, and a central stalk bearing a brown, sausage-shaped flower spike.

Jan 25, 2024 · Once cooked, eating a cattail root is similar to eating the leaves of an artichoke – strip the starch away from the fibers with your teeth. The buds attached to the rhizomes are …

Jan 30, 2009 · cattail, (genus Typha), genus of about 30 species of tall reedy marsh plants (family Typhaceae), found mainly in temperate and cold regions of the Northern and Southern …

Oct 25, 2025 · The cattail is one of the most widely recognized plants globally, often forming dense stands along the edges of watery landscapes. Its familiar silhouette marks countless …

May 2, 2025 · Cattails prefer lots of sun, fertile soil, and consistent water. With the right conditions, these fast-growing plants can reach up to 10 feet tall. They have a rhizomatous …

May 19, 2021 · Cattail (Typha spp.) is a large grass-like aquatic plant that is found in almost every corner of the globe. It is of immense importance to wildlife, water quality and traditional …

Cattail (Typha latifolia) is wild, edible and nutritious aquatic food. Identify cattail via pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.

Cattail stand in natural wetland habitat displaying the characteristic tall, sword-like leaves and iconic brown flower spikes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Typha latifolia, …

Aside from many food products and medicines, Native Americans used cattails for a variety of types of weaving. The different uses for cattails (Typha latifolia) have been well chronicled in …