Skip to content

Narrow-Leaved Cattail

Typha angustifolia

Lesser Bulrush Typha angustifolia, Burradon Pond, Northumberland

Typha angustifolia L. (Lesser Bulrush or Narrowleaf Cattail or Lesser Reedmace). Habitat: а backwater on Volgograd Reser

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.

Quick Facts
Scientific name Typha angustifolia
Family Typhaceae
Height 4-6 ft
Bloom time Jun-Jul
Sun Full sun
Moisture Wet to shallow water
Soil Muck
Wildlife value NON-NATIVE and aggressive; hybridizes with native cattail to form invasive stands

Mentioned In

Image Credits

  • MPF (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Le.Loup.Gris (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Learn More