In fact, euell gibbons called cattails the supermarket of the swamps. Narrowleaved cattail typha angustifolia cattail family typhaceae description. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 12. It is the common cattail found throughout the state of missouri. Plants profile for typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail.
Typha angustifolia can outcompete native species in a variety of wetland ecosystems and its presence limits biodiversity forest health staff 2006, ohio epa 2001. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jun 11, 2018 typha is a cosmopolitan aquatic plant genus that includes species with widespread distributions. This cattail is an obligate wetland species that is commonly found in the northern hemisphere in brackish locations. Because of many misidentified specimens, range expansion in recent years, and undercollecting, the distribution on the margins of the main range is somewhat uncertain. Both narrowleaf and hybrid cattails are superior competitors to broadleaf cattail, with the ability to dominate not only healthy wetlands, but also ditches and urban stormwater basins. High seed production and wind dispersal enable seeds to reach newly disturbed sites or areas of.
Range dynamics and invasive tendencies in typha latifolia and typha angustifolia in eastern north america derived from herbarium and pollen records. Names of typha angustifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Revised phylogeny and historical biogeography of the. The flower head, shaped like an elongate cylinder, is a compact spike at the terminal end of a stem meters tall. The invasive hybrid, typha x glauca, may be difficult to distinguish from its parent species, but typically has an intermediate leaf width and gap size campbell et al. Accepted 5 may, 2008 the metal bioaccumulation capability of a common anchored hydrophyte, typha angustifolia l. Typha angustifolia is very similar to typha latifolia, but is of narrower stature. Phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial activity.
Morphological analysis of genetically identified cattails typha latifolia, typha angustifolia, and typha. Typha is used by people around the world as a source of food and household items. In exodus and isaiah suf can be translated as typha. Narrowleaved cattail southeastern wisconsin invasive. The hybrid is vigorous and invasive and it can be the dominant plant in some marshes, such as along lake erie. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. List of various diseases cured by typha angustifolia. Definition of typha angustifolia in the dictionary. Plants profile for typha domingensis southern cattail. Although native typha latifolia may outcompete typha angustifolia if allowed to grow broad leaves that shade out the shadeintolerant typha angustifolia, t.
Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of south texas used by livestock and wildlife. Its lateral rhizomes, produced at the leaf base, can grow up to 27. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Typha latifolia shares its range with other related species, and hybridizes with typha angustifolia, narrowleaf cattail, to form typha. Typha angustifolia, narrow leaf cattails, are one of the most important native wetland plants, providing wildlife habitat, improving water quality and providing food for wildlife. The scientific name of broadleaf cattail is typha latifolia l. Genus typha are deciduous, rhizomatous perennials from marginal aquatic habitats, with long strapshaped leaves and characteristic dark brown, cylindrical flower spikes in summer details t. Narrowleaf cattail is an erect, rhizomatous perennial that grows 3 to 6 feet 12 m tall 15.
The distinct typha angustifolia typhaceae ignored in indian. A perennial wetland herb m tall, in colonies from a basal crown with light brown rhizomes to c. Dozier 1949, typha domingensis was generally included within t. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about typha species, broadleaf cattail, bulrush, common cattail, coopers reed, typha latifolia supplied by member gardeners in the plan. Typha angustifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Narrowleaved cattail typha angustifolia typhaceaecattail family. Pdf lectotypification of typha angustifolia typhaceae. It is a relatively ancient genus with an abundant fossil record dating back to the paleogene. Ranges for these two plants overlap and they sometimes hybridize typha x glauca has characteristics of both parents making it sometimes very difficult to identify a specimen plant in the wild. These plants have a variety of common names, in british english as bulrush or reedmace, in american english as reed, cattail, or punks, in australia as cumbungi or bulrush, in canada as bulrush or cattail, and in new zealand as raupo. Typha angustifolia reed maces of america, europe, north africa, asia lesser bullrush, narrowleaf cattail, narrowleaved reedmace, soft flag. Typha angustifolia definition of typha angustifolia by the.
An examination of hybridization between the cattail species typha latifolia and typha angustifolia using random amplified polymorphic dna and chloroplast dna markers. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 270931 with original publication details. The flowering stalk is light green to green, glabrous, stiff, and round in crosssection terete. When combined, these annual production estimates indicated that roughly 10% of the annual aboveground typha production was transformed and assimilated into fungal biomass.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Typha angustifolia has high environmental impacts in the great lakes. Typha angustifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Typha angustifolia an overview sciencedirect topics. In the present study phytochemical evaluation and antimicrobial potency of typha angustifolia has been investigated against 4 g negative standard reference bacterial strains i. Typha latifolia, called common cattail, is native to marshes, swamps and wetlands in north america, europe and asia. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. For example, annual fungal production estimates associated with standingdead typha angustifolia leaf and stem litter totaled 70 and 45 g of c per m 2 per year, respectively. Rao2 central national herbarium, botanical survey of. Typha angustifolia synonyms, typha angustifolia pronunciation, typha angustifolia translation, english dictionary definition of typha angustifolia. Typha angustifolia has narrower leaves and a 212 cm gap between the male and female portions of the flower campbell et al. Typha species, broadleaf cattail, bulrush, common cattail. The plants could absorb significant amounts of the heavy metals like. Select your prefered input and type any sanskrit or english word.
Common cattail is usually found in shallower water than narrowleaf cattail. Bioaccumulation of metals from tannery sludge by typha. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in typha angustifolia. Typha angustifolia can be found in the following habitats. Narrowleaf and hybrid cattails form dense, singlespecies stands, while the broadleaf cattail colonies are less dense. Phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial.
Rao2 central national herbarium, botanical survey of india. Provided by usda nrcs wetland science institute wsi. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Firdausebareen and sheza khilji department of botany, university of the punjab, lahore 54590, pakistan. The distinct typha angustifolia typhaceae ignored in. Subordinate taxon concept full name typha angustifolia l. The velvety, brown flower head and long, graceful, lanceolate leaves of the cattail are a common site throughout wisconsin wetlands. Broadleaf cattail hybridizes with both other north american cattail species, narrowleaved cattail t. Narrowleaved cattail typha angustifolia description. How typha angustifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The plants database includes the following 5 species of typha. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word typha angustifolia. This perennial plant is 37 tall and unbranched, consisting of a flowering stalk and 4 or more leaves. Typha angustifolia general botanical characteristics. Unfortunately it has been treated as a species by many authors e.
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