After doing research, I found that this is a very important plant for nature's creatures and humans. Cattails are a source of food and cover for wildlife and can be found on the edges of ponds, streams and marshes. They are wetland plants which is most likely the reason for the sculpture to be placed on top of a fountain. The stems can grow to be 3-10 feet high and they have a spike that resembles a sausage or a corn dog. The slender top part of the spike has male flowers, and the sausage-shaped part of the spike has female flowers. The male flowers are loaded with pollen and the flowers fall off after the pollen is released. The flowers on the sausage-shape spike become fluffy seeds in autumn. The fluff of the seeds has many industrial uses. It can be used as a filling in mattresses, pillows, and life jackets, and it can also replace glass wool as an insulating material in buildings. And, the Cattail leaves are used in the making of paper.
The entire plant is edible for humans. I will start from the bottom and work my way up. The stems are called "Rhizomes" and they spread across, under the muddy ground. The rhizomes are rich in starch. It can be ground and used as flour, and it can also be boiled and used as a vegetable. The stem of a young cattail in the spring, tastes similar to a cucumber and can be eaten as a vegetable; cooked or raw. The young green flower stalks in the spring can be boiled and eaten like corn on the cob. The pollen is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and it has a nice flavor. It can be used as a baking supplement for bread, pancake batter, and cookie dough.
There are several medicinal uses of the Cattail plant also. The rhizomes (roots) and leaves are easily digested and can be used for treating stomach cramps. When the rhizome is boiled and mashed, it can be used to treat burns and sores. And, the flowers can be used to help diarrhea.
Information Source: cattails.info, softschools.com, brtiannica.com, stillnessinthestorm.com, wordpress.com
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No, they are not real. It is a metal sculpture. : )
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I knew you would like the name of this plant @steemkitten! Thanks for the cuddle! Sending one right back at ya! : )
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Now you did that twice in 24hrs... posting the same pic twice in a thread... kitten, we need to talk!
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I never knew cattails were edible (I only ever used them to battle my tire swing and play fetch with my dog LOL). Thank you for the useful tip!
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Amazing plant. Having lot of medical importance.
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Oooh how cool!
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Thank you and thanks for stopping by! : )
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Interesting information and good research! I think I see the plant which is similar to this plant in Thailand..... Beautiful sculpture! ;)
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Thanks sis! I hope you do have this plant where you live. I have never seen Cattails in person, so hopefully one day I will. : )
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You're welcome, my dear sis! I hope you can see them one day! ;)
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Here they are worried about Loosestrife killing out the cattails. This is the shore of our lake.
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Not a cattail in sight. At least get rid of half of the Loosestrife is not more. Cattails are much more important. Thanks for the pic...they are pretty.
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Awesome..:)
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Thank you dear! So glad that you like it! : )
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You welcome:)
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