With the winter weather being as mild as it's been the lakes haven't been solid enough to go out on. Now, finally it's gotten cold enough that I can safely venture out.
The cattail is one of the most easily identifiable and recognized plants in North America, and also one of the most useful. Growing throughout the entire state of Minnesota, they are always easy to locate, usually forming dense growths around lake shores, ponds, and swampy areas. Let's take a look at some of the ways we can utilize this plant in the field.