{"title":"Aquatic Cattail","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eGenus: Typha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typhaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cattail, Reedmace, Bulrush\u003cbr data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmopolitan — found in wetlands throughout temperate and subtropical regions worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eTypha\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of tall, perennial aquatic plants commonly found in marshes, ponds, and the shallow edges of lakes. Recognizable by their distinctive brown, cylindrical flower spikes (catkins) and long, sword-shaped leaves, cattails play a vital ecological role in wetland environments. They form dense colonies that provide habitat and food for wildlife and help stabilise shorelines and filter water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"749\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eThrives in full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"823\"\u003ePrefers wet, muddy soils or shallow standing water (up to 60 cm deep)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eSpreads aggressively through rhizomes; can quickly colonize wet areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eHardy in a wide range of climates, including Zone 3 and colder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eControl spread by dividing rhizomes or physical barriers if needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eVarious parts of \u003cem data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eTypha\u003c\/em\u003e are edible and were used historically as food by Indigenous peoples — young shoots, rhizomes, and pollen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eThe fluffy seed heads were traditionally used as stuffing for pillows and insulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eCattails help improve water quality by absorbing pollutants and sediment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eTheir dense growth provides crucial nesting sites and shelter for birds, amphibians, and insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eOften used in constructed wetlands and natural water treatment systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/aquatic-cattail.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}