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Broadleaf Cattail - TYPLAT
Typha latifolia

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Price: $3.50

The thick hotdog-like seed head of this cattail is a common sight in marshes and ponds. Many parts of the plant are edible and I quite like eating the tight pollen heads like corn on the cob in spring. Lots of wildlife use this plant for food and habitat however I typically do not recommend to plant Bulrushes because of the aggressiveness of this plant. Good for shoreline erosion control, nutrient uptake, toxicant breakdown and water gardens (potted).


Colour: Yellow	Blooms: June-August	Height (cm): 120-210
Sun: Full	Soil: All	Moisture: Wet

Other traits: Erosion control, Wildlife, Nutrient Uptake, Edible, Broadleaf Cattail helps prevent erosion and works as a natural filtration system that cleans and clarifies water. Wildlife such as geese and muskrat rely on cattails starchy roots for food and for shelter. Ducks don't really bother with the cattail for anything but shelter. The female flower heads, pollen, roots and shoots are all edible and known as an important survival food. Native Americans used cattail root as a poultice for skin conditions, the flower head for diarrhoea and as a tea for kidney stones. Cattail fluff has also been used historically as stuffing for household items and the leaves for basketry.

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Attracts Butterflies	Resists Deer	Attracts Songbirds
Penetrates Clay	Attracts Ducks	Tolerates Dry Conditions
Attracts Hummingbirds	Tolerates Walnuts	Benefits Watergardens

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Typha latifolia