All parts of the cattail are edible, but the young shoots are, I think, one of the most delicious. Wait until the new shoots are about one-foot high, then wade out into the often-freezing muck, reach ...

Stands of cattails became so dense that they crowded out every other wetland plant ... Biologists are placing their faith in the cattail’s natural foes to help cut through thick stands and contain the ...

In this case, I couldn’t see the blackbirds for the cattails ... then wade out into the often-freezing muck, reach down into that freezing muck and cut the shoot as close to the base as possible.