Day Six of International Ladle Week brings us to what may be the most completely edible plant in the collection! Did you know that virtually every part of the cat tail is edible-- from roots, shoots, and stalks, to flowers, pollen, and seed heads-- when they are harvested at the appropriate time in the plant's development. Even the leaves can be eaten, although they are more commonly used to weave baskets.
Larkin has duplicated the plant at its most recognizable hot-dog-on-a-stick phase (pretty sure that's the scientific description 😅) with its velvety flower spike shaped from copper. The plant rises from a sheet of silver that Larkin textured to mimic the dappled, flowing surface of a pond. 💦
