Typha latifolia
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 Mature male flower spike of Typha latifolia;
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| Typha latifolia |
Typha latifolia (Bulrush, Common Bulrush, Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail, or Cat-o'-nine-tails) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Typha which grows in temperate, subtropical and tropical areas throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in marshy areas and flowers in mid to late summer.
The plant is 1.5 to 3 metres high and it has 2-4 cm broad leaves.
