Cattail
this is not a Sweet Flag (Calamus). I know this because …
Cattails flower from the top of the stalk and Calamus (Sweet Flag) have a flower stalk on the side.
The leaves are suitable to make baskets and mats.
The top is flowering and covered in yellow pollen.
Both male and female are on the stock together.
Pondweed
There are over 50 verities in the United states.
