hybrid cattail
Typha × glauca
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Virgin Islands
Bobby McCabe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Typhaceae
- Genus:
- Typha
- Species:
- Typha × glauca
- USDA Symbol:
- TYGL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from rhizomes after fire; fire may reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in marshes and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist soil without pretreatment.
Pre-treatment: Single-step cold-moist stratification for temperate woodland species. for 60–120 days
Notes: Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
Source: Claude AI