Cattail

• Size: Up to 10' Tall
• Seasonal Habits: Flowers early to midsummer and growth peaks in the fall and their brown flower heads almost explode if disturbed and release thousands of seeds into the air
• Toxicity: Non-Toxic

From a naturalist's point of view, cattail plants are a wonder of nature where every part of the plant can be used to benefit a variety of species, including humans. These perennials are tall sturdy plants that can grow to almost 10 feet tall (2 m.). They have heavy, rhizomatous roots; long, flat leaves and long, cylindrical brown flower spikes that can add height and texture to the aquatic garden and will grow anywhere that supplies a constant source of water. Cattails form dense colonies wetlands, marshes, bogs and areas where the soil remains wet or floods during its growing season. Guests that book a ranch tour experience can see them growing at the Hopper homestead.