1. tall marsh plants with long, flat leaves and distinctive brown, cylindrical flower spikes

Examples

• The cattails swayed gently in the breeze along the pond’s edge.
• We collected cattails from the wetland for our nature craft project.
• The marsh was filled with cattails and other aquatic plants.
• Birds often nest among the dense cattails near the water.
• The brown seed heads of cattails release fluffy seeds in autumn.
• Cattails provide important habitat for wildlife in wetland areas.