Typha domingensis

southern cattail
Family

Typhaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Margin

entire

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

linear

Growth Form

forb, emergent aquatic, aquatic

Flower Color

brown

Flower Month

March - August

Height (meters)

2.0 - 4.0

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Wetland Class

OBL

Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism

3

Field Characters

Veins embedded, not clearly visible. Leaves less than 1” wide, leaves flat on back, spike contiguous.

Habitat

Alkaline brackish or fresh marshes, pools, swamps.