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narrow-leaved cattail
Typha angustifolia
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A tall, slender marsh plant with narrow, blade-like leaves and distinctive brown, cigar-shaped flower spikes. It thrives in wetlands and shallow water and is commonly used in water gardens and constructed wetlands.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 3.7 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
North America, Europe, Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlfiberwildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
rootshoot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation