Typha latifolia Linnaeus. Common Cattail. Phen: (Apr-) May-Jul; Jun-Nov. Hab: Fresh waters of ponds, lakes, ditches, marshes, including in tidal freshwater marshes. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) west to AK, south to FL, TX, CA, and Mexico; Central America; South America; Eurasia.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = AqW, Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GW1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, SFla, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Ward (2007a)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
• Great Plains: OBL
• Midwest: OBL
• Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily: 8