Common Cattail
Typha latifolia
Matchcode: TYLATIFO
Height: 2 - 3m (6 ½ - 10 FT.)
Spread: Colonies (Colonies)
Native to all parts of Canada and mainland US. Large scale, moisture-loving, pond-side plant. Sword-shaped, grey-green blades are tall, wide and flat with large, green, cylindrical seedheads in summer which mature to brown. Attracts wildlife.