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Typha latifolia L.
8 photos.
The "common cattail" or "broadleaf cattail" is found in disturbed areas such as mining ponds and
roadside ponds.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 42326

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1.  July 3, 2007.  A large number of plants at
the edge of a roadside pond.


2.  July 3, 2007.  Upper spike with male
and female flowers at an early stage.


3.  June 28, 2004.  Upper spike with male
and female flowers.


4.  Early July.  An entire plant with both
male and female flowers.


5.  July 3, 2007.  Upper section of the plant
in photo 4.


6.  July 3, 2007.  Lower stem and root of the
plant in photo 4.


7.  July 3, 2007.  Mid-stem section of the plant
photo 4.


8.  October 6, 2006.  Wind dispersal of the
cattail seeds begins.

Photos 1, 2 and 4-8 taken by a roadside
pond east of central and west of Albert
creek.
65° 35.4' N, 144° 42.6' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photo 3 taken in a mining pond
near Sawpit creek west of Central.