cattail fluff
Wetland plant fiber
Cattail fluff is the soft, cottony material that emerges from the seed heads of cattail plants when they mature and burst open.
The downy fibers carry seeds on the wind.
Historically used for insulation, stuffing, and wound dressing, cattail fluff remains popular with survivalists and crafters: She gathered cattail fluff for fire-starting tinder.
- downToward lower ground
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- pondSmall still body
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