Broad-leaf Cattail

 

Common Name	Broad-leaf Cattail
Scientific Name	Typha latifolia
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Wetlands & Standing Water
Light Preference	Full Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8), Basic (pH>8)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Spring
Evergreen	No
Comments	nest sites for red-wing blackbirds; starchy roots are important food for geese and muskrats; can be aggressive plant covering an area 10 feet in diameter in 6 months