The Multi-Functional Cattail

According to Wikipedia cattails have many uses including culinary, building material, paper, animal feed, fiber and biofuel. Who knew?

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting- I only knew them to be used as bug repellents when you light them by the patio! Good shot.

[*lynn]

cool shot

[Milanie]

Definitely a Who Knew! They are fascinating

[Esther Rosenberg]

I did not know, Great shot

[amyK]

And also a great photography subject…nicely composed shot!

[moni kozi]

Culinary? I wonder which part is edible. No, i'm not planning to cook some. I was just wondering out loud, in written. :)

[Terri]

That is good information to know. Love the contrast against the shaded white background.

[Shutterbug]

Love the way they fan out. Interesting info as well.

[Casablanca]

I would call these bullrushes. What a fascinating list of uses!

[Diana]

That sure is new to me too, love the way you captured these.

[Susan Wakely]

Also know them as Bulrushes- when dipped in fat or oil they could be used as torches. As children we would set fire to them and they explode like a firework. (Not recommended).

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely!

[JackieR]

culinary??? roasted or fried??

[Taffy]

Not sure about their functions but they are certainly artistic!

[Kathy]

A very nice high key shot of the cattails.

[katy]

@olivetreeann Thank you Ann. I have never heard of that before
@lynnz I am so glad you like it Lynn thanks
@milaniet Aren't they though?
@dutchothotmailcom Thanks Esther I appreciate it!
@amyk Aww that is nice of you Amy. I am glad you like the composition as I struggled with it a bit!
@monikozi the insides of the shoots, the baby shoots, the rhizomes, the rind of young stems, leaf bases, the developing green flower spike, and the pollen can all be prepared and then eaten in vatious formas at various times of the plants life. you're welcome! ;~}
@madamelucy I'm glad you liked the info AND the photo Terri. Thanks
@shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie I am glad you likeboth!
@casablanca my research said that is what they are called in England, Australia and Canada. Thank you
@ludwigsdiana I am glad you liked the photo and the info Diana
@wakelys How interesting! Good to know. I read they are called that in England, Australia and Canada
@koalagardens I am so happy you think so Katrina thanks
@30pics4jackiesdiamond neither. mostly boiled I think. See the list in my response to Moni above
@taffy that is the only way I had ever looked at them before too Thanks Taffy
@randystreat Thank you Kathy I was trying to make sure the shadows showed!