Typha latifolia, Common Cattail is available at Toadshade Wildflower Farm, a mail order nursery in Frenchtown, NJ, that specializes in native perennial wildflower plants and seeds.
Bulrush (Typha latifolia) (Cat-o'-nine-tails) is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to 1.5-3m high with 2–4cm broad leaves and will generally grow out in to 75cm-1m of water depth. It grows mostly in fresh water but also occurs in slightly brackish marshes.
Typha latifolia - HAPeacock - St Marys Mills - 19 August 2012
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Typha /ˈtaɪfə/ is a genus of about 30 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Typhaceae. These plants have many common names, in British English as bulrush, or reedmace, in American English as cattail, punks, or corn dog grass, in Australia as cumbungi or bulrush, in Canada as bulrush or cattail, and in New Zealand as raupō. Other taxa of plants may be known as bulrush, including some sedges in (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typha, CC BY-SA 3.0 . Photo: (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller)
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Chinese: pu huang English: typha pollen, cattail pollen, bulrush Pharmaceutical: Typhae Pollen Properties: Sweet, balanced Standard Species: Typha
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Cattails are an extremely useful plant that can be found along streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes - virtually anywhere there is a water source. Did you know that almost every part of the cattail plant
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Typha latifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from June to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.
I've been doing some research on cattails recently. There's alot of information available on the net. Below are several videos and links that I've found useful so far. Various articles on the web: Bushcraft USA forum search for cattails. Lots of info here from from knowledgable people. USDA Plant profile for Typha latifolia. USDA Broadleaf…
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Cattail Plant How are cattails beneficial? They provide important wildlife habitat, shelter for birds, food and cover for fish and for the insects they eat. Cattails help protect the banks of a pond from erosion. They intercept and reduce the force of small waves and wind on the shore. What are cattail plants used for? The leaves can be woven together to make temporary shelters, mats, chairs, baskets, and hats. The dried stalks can be used as arrow shafts or hand drills, and the seed fluff can be used as tinder to start a fire. Is the cattail plant edible? Cattails are truly “nature's supermarket.” Young shoots can be prepared like asparagus, but require a longer cooking time to make them tender. The young stems can be eaten raw or boiled. The lower parts of the leaves can be use
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Cattails (Typha latifolia) are one of the most versatile plants on Earth. It is called the “Supermarket of the Swamp”
Discover 285.02. The shape of the light module is inspired by the Typha Latifolia, the botanical name of this beautiful spiky water plant.
