stth’equn

APA: st̓ᶿeqən

Definition: cattail, bulrush

Scientific name: [Typha latifolia L. (common cattail or common bulrush)]
Ethnobiology: Cattails grow in marshes, ponds, lakeshores, and wet ditches. They have long, flat, narrow leaves and produce tiny flowers on tall spikes that resemble a cat’s tail. Cattails have been used for sleeping mats when camping.