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  1. Typha - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. Cattail | Description, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    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 hemispheres. The …

  3. The Many Uses For Wild, Edible Cattails - Farmers' Almanac

    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 …

  4. Cattails are usually found in a dense stand (many together) in up to 2 ft. of water in marshes and other wetlands throughout most of the world. They can live in fresh or somewhat brackish …

  5. Foraging and Cooking Cattails - Forager | Chef

    Jun 21, 2025 · A common sight in wet and marshy areas, ditches ponds and lakes, the common cattail (Typha latifolia) is a perennial plant native to North America and widespread throughout …

  6. Cattail: Pictures, Flowers, Leaves & Identification | Typha latifolia

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

  7. How to Grow and Care for Common Cattail - The Spruce

    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 …

  8. Complete Cattail Plant Guide - LoveToKnow

    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 …

  9. Identifying Cattail: Cattails grow in communities and are connected by underwater networks of rhizomes. Long, flat, spongy green leaves emerge in bundles and look like giant blades of …

  10. Typha angustifolia - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden

    Typha angustifolia, commonly known as narrowleaf cattail, is a marginal, semi-aquatic, herbaceous perennial that typically grows from extensive creeping rhizomes to 3-7’ tall, often …