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Narrow-leaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia)
 Cleveland Metroparks |
 Cleveland Metroparks |
 Cleveland Metroparks |
 Cleveland Metroparks |
Form:
Perennial, grass-like, wetland plant with submersed stalks. Hybrid cattail is a hybrid of common and narrow-leaved cattails.
Leaves:
Erect, linear, flat, very narrow (0.25-0.5" wide), and 3-6' long. 12-16 leaves arise from the base of each shoot.
Flowers:
Dense cylindrical spike at end of stem. Inflorescence divided into upper section of yellow, male flowers and lower brown, cigar-shaped section of female flowers. Gap between male and female flowers is 0.4-0.5".
Fruits & Seeds:
Cigar-shaped, 2-6" long, with soft, downy seeds. Produces up to 250,000 seeds per year. Seeds remain viable in the soil for up to one-hundred years.
Roots:
Starchy rhizomes grow rapidly and may form a dense mat.
Similar Species:
Common cattail (Typha latifolia) native
Tier 4 - Widespread and Abundant
These are known problem species throughout Cleveland Metroparks and are currently under active management. Management plans are set using population extent and site-specific information.
Action: These plants should be recored as present or absent. These species are known to be widespread and abundant throughout Cleveland Metroparks.
