Species Detail Forb

Flower spikes and leaves		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Typha domingensis - southern cattail Synonyms: Typha angustifolia Other Common Names: narrowleaf cattail Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Typhaceae
Flower spikes and leaves


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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial Similar Species: Typha latifolia
General Desc: Stems erect, cylindric and pithy; plants emerge from water in aquatic environments; spread by rhizomes; leaves yellowish-green, alternate along the stems, with sheathing bases; 6 to 9 leaves per stem.
Identification notes: Flower spikes have 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches gap between male and female flowers; leaves narrow, light yellowish-green, 1/4 to 3/4 inch wide, blade cross sections slightly crescent-moon shaped.T. latifolia no gap in flower spike and wider, flat leaves.
Height: To 6 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Marshy areas in shallow water and at marshy areas at lake edges.
Plant Communities: Riparian
Elevation: 1000 - 5500 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Yellow, light brown Shape: Inconspicuous in elongated clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Jun - Sep
Description: Male flowers form on a clublike spike towards top of plant and are yellowish and minute; female flowers light brown, form in a brownish cylinder beneath male flowers.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Light yellowish-green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Narrow Leaf Margin: Smooth Leaf Attachment: Whorl Leaves Clasp: Y
Hairs: No Spines: N
Leaf Description: Leaves erect, strap-like; 6 feet long by 1/4 to 3/4 inch wide.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Color: Light brown
Fruit Type: Feathery
Fruit Notes: Exceeded by and hidden among pistil hairs, very light brown, apex rounded.
Seed Notes: Numerous seeds produced.


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