Opening from On This Site - Native Long Island

Cattails

Cattails were sewn into dwelling coverings and woven into baskets and carrying bags. The catalogue also records food, medicinal, and personal-care uses. These accounts show how wetland plants supported many aspects of household life. Cattails were sewn into dwelling coverings and woven into baskets and carrying bags. The catalogue also records food, medicinal, and personal-care uses. These accounts show how...