Imagine a tranquil hike through a sun-dappled forest or a relaxing afternoon spent gardening in your own backyard. These seemingly harmless scenarios can, unbeknownst to many, harbor silent, deadly ...

Photo: Keith Mecklem/Shutterstock. These tall grasses can be found throughout the world and are some of the most useful plants in the wild. In fact, some people even refer to the cattail as the ...

The brown tops of these plants, which grow in swamps and marshy areas, resemble a cigar or vegan hot dog. The entire plant is edible, but make sure you wash off all the mud first.

Facts and folklore about marshy cattails Posted October 02, 2020 6:00 am. ... It also allows the plants to easily bend, rather than break, on windy days. Cattails in Illinois.

One evening last month, I visited a marshy area in Pickaway County in hopes of hearing a rail, most likely a king, Virginia or sora. If any were there, they were quiet that evening.

The alarming thing is, these plants grow everywhere, especially in wooded or marshy areas throughout North America. Other poisonous plants include poison hemlock, pothos, caladium, castor oil ...