{"id":5655534502037,"title":"Typha latifolia (Common Cattail)","handle":"typha-latifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall, rhizomatous perennial plant of wetlands, ponds, and lakes. This species is widespread across North America and is well-known for its ability to absorb pollutants and act as a bioremediator. All parts of the plant are edible*; if using this plant in that way, be careful that it is grown away from contaminants. Cattail provides structure in wetlands, where wildlife can perch safely above the waterline and some birds nest between its stalks, such as Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Wrens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThis plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eLakeshores and wetlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eWet to aquatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eUp to 2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eJune to July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eRhizomatous perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts birds, deer-resistant, edible, winter interest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/schoenoplectus-tabernaemontani?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=soft%20ste\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSoft-stemmed Bulrush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/oenanthe-sarmentosa?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=water%20pa\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=40611877191829\"\u003ePacific Water-parsley\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/carex-exsiccata?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=inflated\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e Inflated Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/carex-pellita?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=woolly\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWoolly Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. 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This species is widespread across North America and is well-known for its ability to absorb pollutants and act as a bioremediator. All parts of the plant are edible*; if using this plant in that way, be careful that it is grown away from contaminants. Cattail provides structure in wetlands, where wildlife can perch safely above the waterline and some birds nest between its stalks, such as Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Wrens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThis plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eLakeshores and wetlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eWet to aquatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eUp to 2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eJune to July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eRhizomatous perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts birds, deer-resistant, edible, winter interest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/schoenoplectus-tabernaemontani?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=soft%20ste\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSoft-stemmed Bulrush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/oenanthe-sarmentosa?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=water%20pa\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=40611877191829\"\u003ePacific Water-parsley\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/carex-exsiccata?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=inflated\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e Inflated Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/carex-pellita?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=woolly\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWoolly Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. 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Typha latifolia Common Cattail

Description

A tall, rhizomatous perennial plant of wetlands, ponds, and lakes. This species is widespread across North America and is well-known for its ability to absorb pollutants and act as a bioremediator. All parts of the plant are edible*; if using this plant in that way, be careful that it is grown away from contaminants. Cattail provides structure in wetlands, where wildlife can perch safely above the waterline and some birds nest between its stalks, such as Red-winged Blackbirds and Marsh Wrens.

Note: This plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants.  Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book Saanich Ethnobotany by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.

*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk. 

habitat Lakeshores and wetlands
light Full sun
moisture Wet to aquatic
height Up to 2 m
flowering June to July
habit Rhizomatous perennial
feature Attracts birds, deer-resistant, edible, winter interest
companion plants Soft-stemmed Bulrush, Pacific Water-parsley, Inflated Sedge, Woolly Sedge


sowing time
Sow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.


Size
$15.00
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