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Common Cattail
Typha latifolia
ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.
It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.
Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Common Cattail seeds at SeedTime.ca.
Common Cattail Quick Facts
Zone:
1a
Height:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Hybrid:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
no
Flowers:
yellow and green
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush
Tags:
All Items, Forbs, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wildlife Attracting
Common Cattail Quick Facts
Zone:
1a
Height:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Hybrid:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
no
Flowers:
yellow and green
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush
Tags:
All Items, Forbs, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wildlife Attracting
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