>> Hmm. Future story possibilities. :) <<

Yes, lots.

>> I grew up on a marsh; I hope whatever evil decided to use this one as a bolthole gets the boot, hip wader or otherwise, out of there. <<

Fascinating. I'm sure at some point it will get cleared out.

>> I just got the completely wild idea of a stand of cattails, or maybe just a cattail or two, <<

There's no such thing as just one cattail. They're communal.

>> getting souped up to about the intelligence level of that regenerative poison ivy by whatever nasty decided to crash the marsh, but deciding no, why would we want to do evil things? The humanthings will kill us! and going neutral if not outright bright, or as much as can be with that level of forethought capability. <<

Actually, Cattail likes two-legs. There aren't many plants where every part is useful, so it's a pretty clear sign of a helper plant.

>> Cue one ticked off evil monster thing. <<

LOL yes.

For reference, December's fishbowl theme will be "acts of kindness."