Olympus E-M1, 228mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 200
We've all seen them, but do you know how versatile cattails really are?
100% of this plant is edible. It also makes a fantastic insulator and the stalks are great building materials. It's often referred to as the plant with a thousand uses. When they're young you can find a jelly-like substance between its leaves that has antiseptic and analgesic properties.
