NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Typha latifolia
Common Cattail, Broadleaf Cattail, Cat-tail
Scientific Name: |
Typha latifolia |
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Genus: |
Typha |
Species Epithet: |
latifolia |
Common Name: |
Common Cattail, Broadleaf Cattail, Cat-tail |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Typhaceae (Cattail Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft., 3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Brown |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet, Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Fresh waters of ponds, lakes, ditches, marshes, including in tidal freshwater marshes. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
many sources state this can become weedy or even invasive in certain conditions. Works well in containers or small contained ponds. |
David Gallagher |
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David Gallagher |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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