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.