Winter Cattails is a photograph by Steve Harrington which was uploaded on January 19th, 2018.
Winter Cattails
The cattail boasts a variety of uses at different times of the year. Cattails or bulrushes can be used to make mats, baskets, and the cigar-shaped... more
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Winter Cattails
Artist
Steve Harrington
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Photograph - Photography
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The cattail boasts a variety of uses at different times of the year. Cattails or bulrushes can be used to make mats, baskets, and the cigar-shaped head can even be used as packing material. Dipping the head in oil or fat, they can be used as torches. Aboriginals used the roots to make flour and the fluffy wool of the head was used as diapers because of its softness and absorbency. The fluffy wool is similar to down and can be used as insulation in clothing, pillows, mattresses, quilts, and life jackets. They are also excellent fire starter.
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January 19th, 2018
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