Q.The State Of Missouri Mowed Off Our Cattails Today (July 5th). Are They Done For The Season?
Hello, We are absolutely devastated. The state of Missouri came to our property today and unbeknownst to us, mowed off our cattails at the front of the property. We like to decorate with them in the fall. Have they killed them off for the season or is there still a chance we will have some this fall.

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They will grow back but the cattails may not have time to form again for fall.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/cattails/edible-parts-of-cattail.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/cattails/harvesting-wild-cattails.htm