Recently, I got a chance to spend a day exploring the Northeastern part of the state. Despite the mild weather we've been enjoying in the Twin Cities, it's definitely still winter up here.
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.