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., 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, Seychelles,
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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:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Acronicta insularis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl, muskrats, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Fire can reduce standing dead material and stimulate new growth.
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and consistently wet or flooded conditions to germinate. Best sown on saturated soil surface.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI