Southern Cattail
Typha domingensis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Se
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Typhaceae
- Genus:
- Typha
- Species:
- Typha domingensis
- USDA Symbol:
- TYDO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Acronicta insularis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes after fire; fire can stimulate seed germination in some populations.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, clay or silty soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to waterlogged
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands, marshes, and along water bodies