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When the wetland is done being formed and clay is lining the bottom of the area, it is time to plant some of the water-loving plant species that thrive in wetland areas. Here you see a student planting cattail (Typha latifolia) rhizomes throughout the wetland area. |
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Here, you can clearly see the rhizome and leaf stalk that get planted. Cattails need part of a stalk on the rhizome to be out of the water when planted. This is the only way for the plant to get oxygen to the roots. |