In the spring the cattail stands (Typha latifolia) are easy to recognize by the furry, over-wintered seedheads, but hidden beneath are the first young, green, edible shoots. To harvest the shoots, just reach down into the mud and pull quick and hard.
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Do you cook the shoots?
By: Lois on June 24, 2013
at 1:00 pm
Lois,
Some is eaten raw and some cooked and there will be more on this topic posted on the blog! Thanks for following!
Susan
By: hearttohearthcookery on June 24, 2013
at 9:06 pm