Narrow-leaved cattail

Submitted by 51hc5 on Thu, 2011-11-03 10:39

• Family: Cattail (Typhaceae) 
• Habitat: marshes, especially brackish marshes
• Height: 3-6 feet
• Flower size: tiny flowers in a cylindrical head around 1/2 inch across
• Flower color: brown
• Flowering time: May to July
• Origin: native

Project Information
City or Town: 
Waterboro
School or Organization: 
Massabesic
Species: 
Scientific name:
Typha angustifolia
Habitat: 
Freshwater - In a pond or lake
Resources I used to create this project: 
http://learnplantsnow.com/19-basic-botanical-terms/ http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/technical/alphabetical/plants/tools/?&cid=stelprdb1045110http://learnplantsnow.com/19-basic-botanical-terms/ http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/technical/alphabetical/plants/tools/?&cid=stelprdb1045110 And pictures
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