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Narrow-leaved cattail
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Narrow-leaved cattail

Typha angustifolia L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishNarrow-leaved cattail
DutchKleine lisdodde
SpanishTotora
Chinese水烛
Scientific nameTypha angustifolia L.

About this species

Typha angustifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Typha, native throughout most of Eurasia and locally in northwest Africa; it also occurs widely in North America, where its native status is disputed. It is an "obligate wetland" species that is found in fresh water or brackish locations. It is known in British English as lesser bulrush, and in North American English as narrowleaf cattail.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyTyphaceae
GenusTypha

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