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You are bidding on about 100 DWARF CATTAIL ( TYPHA LAXMANNI ) seeds .
See my other types of cattail seeds listed .
This is a smaller version of the common cattail but it only gets about 3 feet tall with a 2" - 3" cattail flower if planted in a bog area . If your putting them in a pot , they will be smaller , about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall . This is the perfect cattail for smaller ponds and also tends to send out more new shoots than the large types . It has very slender graceful leaves and this is a hardy marginal that can be planted about 6" s deep in your pond . It likes full sun to partial shade .
The second picture shows the 3 cattails I sell, broadleaf , narrowleaf and dwarf . This dwarf is the small one on the right .
Medicinal use :
The stamens and pollen are used as an astringent and styptic.
Edible parts :
Roots - raw or cooked. They can be boiled and eaten like potatoes or macerated and then boiled to yield a sweet syrup. The roots can also be dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickener in soups etc or added to cereal flours. Rich in protein, this flour is used to make biscuits, bread, cakes etc. Young shoots in spring - raw or cooked. An asparagus substitute.
Other uses :
The stems and leaves have many uses. Gathered in the autumn they make a good thatch, can be used in making paper, can be woven into mats, chairs, hats etc. They are a good source of biomass, making an excellent addition to the compost heap or used as a source of fuel etc. The pulp of the plant can be converted into rayon. The stems can be used to make rush lights. The outer stem is removed except for a small strip about 10mm wide which acts as a spine to keep the stem erect. The stem is then soaked in oil and can be lit and used like a candle. The female flowers make an excellent tinder and can be lit from the spark of a flint. A fiber is obtained from the blossom stem and flowers. A fiber obtained from the leaves can be used for making paper The leaves are harvested in summer, autumn or winter and are soaked in water for 24 hours prior to cooking. The fibers are cooked for 2 hours with soda ash and then beaten in a ball mill for 1 hour. They make a green or brown paper. The hairs of the fruits are used for stuffing pillows etc. They have good insulating and buoyancy properties and have also been used as a wound dressing and a lining for babies nappies. The flowering stems can be dried and used for insulation, they also have good buoyancy properties. The pollen is highly inflammable, it is used in making fireworks etc.
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