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 One of the easiest
wetland plants to recognize is cattail, a common emergent
plant in many types of wetlands. Its tiny seeds are
packed into a seed head that looks like a thick, brown
corncob stuck on the end of a 4 to 8 foot stem.
Strap-like leaves, which are generally an inch wide and
up to 2 feet long, make up most of the plant. Cattails
provide a great wildlife habitat. Geese and muskrats eat
the roots, muskrats build lodges from their stems and
leaves, and yellow-headed blackbirds build nests that tie
to the stems. |
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