The bulrushes growing around the pond at the Hirundo Refuge made for a beautiful scene
They are native to wetlands though they can be aggressive, as they form colonies from their spreading rhizomes. It also means they can be a great bank edge stabilizer.
The dense stands they form can provide cover and shelter for wildlife, whether for raising young, hunting or as raw materials for nesting.
This plant is sometimes planted in areas to help absorb oil spills over time - it can remove toxins from the water, but the roots and tubers (usually edible even to humans) are then no longer safe to eat. Wildlife suffers once we've messed up, and also when we try to fix it.
This head of undispersed seeds reminds me of a toasted coconut marshmallow!
They produce a lot of airy, fluffy seeds in the fall ...
... that end up everywhere, looking like white spidery creatures.
This beautifully marked northern leopard frog emerged from his camouflage amidst the cat-tails to show up for a photo session.
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