Wildflowers
Common Cattail
Typha latifolia
Features
Numerous tiny female flowers in a sausage-shaped cluster. A more slender grouping of tiny male flowers sits directly above the female grouping. The female flowers, when pollinated form the well-know cattail.
Culture
Full sun; moist to wet soils; grows well in standing water.
Mature Height
3-9 Feet
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 10
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Season
May - July
Soil Conditions
Wet
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Additional Notes
Found in marshes and other wet areas. This plant will spread underground to form dense stands.
