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| Scientific Name | Typha domingensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TYDO |
| Common Name | Southern Cattail | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 42327 |
| Family | Typhaceae (Cattail) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Brackish to fresh marshes and streams, rivers, lakes and ponds from 1,000-6,000 ft. Plant: Colony-forming aquatic, perennial herb, 5 to 6 ft. tall (or taller) from large, creeping rhizomes. Leaves: Linear basal leaves, 6 to 9 (or more), light yellowish green, and normally shorter than the inflorescence; less than 1/2 inch wide, almost flat; sheath cylindrical and open at the throat. Inflorescence: Pistillate and staminate portions separated by 3/8 to 1-1/2 inches along the stem; staminate spikes 8 to 16 inches, flowers with golden-yellow pollen; pistillate spikes light brown, 6 to 10 inches long and 5/8 to 1 inch thick. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Texas A&M and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
