Typha domingensis
(Southern Cattail)
Typha domingensis, along Hwy 183 north of Briggs, Burnet Co. 3915
Typha domingensis, along Hwy 183 north of Briggs, Burnet Co. 3922
Typha domingensis, along Hwy 183 north of Briggs, Burnet Co. 3928
Typha domingensis, along Hwy 183 north of Briggs, Burnet Co. 3925
Typha domingensis, along Hwy 183 north of Briggs, Burnet Co. 3930
| 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; cylindrical sheath is open at the throat. 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. 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 |
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