Typha latifolia Reedmace, Broadleaf cattail, Bullrush.
Typha latifolia has for centuries been an important plant for indigenous people, being a valuable food source and useful fiber. Keep in mind the fluctuations of water levels when planting. Click to enlarge. Check for Bareroot Availability Check for Container Availability. Type: Wetland Perennial Height: 3-10 ft (1-3 m) Width: 1-2 ft (30-60 cm) USDA Zones: 3 Map courtesy of USDA-NRCS Plants.
Typha latifolia synonyms, Typha latifolia pronunciation, Typha latifolia translation, English dictionary definition of Typha latifolia. Noun 1. Typha latifolia - tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are.
Interactions where Typha latifolia is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process). The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References'). Filters: Show All Hide Herbivores Hide Parasites Hide Mycorrhizae Hide Saprobes. Hide Fungi Hide Ascomycete Fungi Hide Basidiomycete Fungi Hide Fungoids.
The Typha leaf has a structure of lightweight cantilever beam, exhibiting excellent mechanical properties with low density. Especially, the leaf blade evolved high strength and low density with high porosity. In this paper, the structure of Typha leaf was characterized by microcomputed tomography (Micro-CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the relationship with flexural properties.
Typha angustifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft). It is hardy to zone (UK) 3. It is in flower from June to July. 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.
Typha latifolia L. Common Name: COMMON CAT-TAIL, BROAD-LEAVED CAT-TAIL: Coefficient of Conservatism: 1 Coefficient of Wetness: -5 Wetness Index: OBL Physiognomy: Nt P-Forb. C. Peirce. All Images Enlarge Image. Common in the same wet situations as mentioned for Typha angustifolia, also in bogs, fens. The rather pale green leaves of this species generally lose their color and turn brown in.
Typha latifolia - Bulrush, or Great Reedmace. Phylum: Magnoliophyta - Class: Equisetopsida - Order: Poales - Family: Typhaceae. Bulrush (also spelt Bullrush) is widespread throughout the UK and Ireland except for the far north. It has also been given the name Great Reedmace, but this did not catch on, and botanists have eventually, if reluctantly, accepted the popular name Bulrush. Found.