From our nursery
Original photos of this plant from Oak Summit Nursery.
collecting narrow leaf cattail and goldenrod seeds, from an old hay field that's been left to rewild. At the end of October the goldenrod are easy to identify here because they have these fluffy seeds. Every fall I collect them along with some of the native cattails that like to grow near this dugout.
Read this Field Note
collecting narrow leaf cat tails for seed. needs to be done with a bag because they explode easily. #cattails #seedsaving
Read this Field NoteOak Summit Nursery
Cattails are a reedy marsh plant with distinct velvety brown cigar shaped spikes.
Important for wildlife, they provide food and shelter for birds, mammals and fish.
The plants are edible, including the starchy roots, the new shoots and the pollen can be even used as a flour.
Start new plants from seed and they will reproduce vegetatively through rhizomes.
Our seed were collected locally in Southern Manitoba.
Grows up to 10 ft (3m) tall
Stratification Required: none required
Hardiness Zone: 3
Germination: Plant 1/4 deep in pots and provide some bottom heat or keep warm 100F/37C for up to two weeks. Transplant out at 1-2 months.
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