{"product_id":"typha-angustifolia-narrowleaf-cattail","title":"Typha angustifolia (Narrowleaf Cattail)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely versatile brackish-water specialist confirmed tolerant of both salt and road de-icing runoff, narrowleaf cattail is widely used for water filtration and wetland restoration - though its native status in North America is disputed, and it's worth knowing this species can become invasive in some regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypha angustifolia, commonly called narrowleaf cattail, is an emergent aquatic perennial found in fresh to brackish wetlands across North America, growing 4 to 8 feet tall with narrow, strap-like leaves distinctly slimmer than the related broadleaf cattail. Its characteristic cylindrical brown flower spikes appear from May through July, with the male and female portions separated by a visible gap of naked stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrackish marsh and salt-affected wetland restoration - confirmed salt tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater filtration and stormwater treatment plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoadside ditch naturalization - tolerates de-icing salt runoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater to brackish transitional habitat restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet soils; fresh to brackish water, muddy conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graminoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list) - see flags on disputed native status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - wind-pollinated emergent wetland grass, no meaningful nectar or pollen resource.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist-Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid (confirmed genus-wide via T. latifolia's peer-reviewed flood-tolerance study from earlier work)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - A wetland-obligate cattail, consistent with the genus' documented dominance under constant flooding conditions in peer-reviewed comparative flood-tolerance research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - rhizomatous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e native status in North America is disputed - some sources treat it as native, others as introduced from Eurasia. IMPORTANT: This species is documented as able to \"become invasive in some regions\" - site with care and monitor spread. Hybridizes with the native Typha latifolia to form the vigorous, often more aggressive hybrid Typha x glauca.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941155254343,"sku":"TYP-ANG 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Typhaangustifolia3_9bd63b90-4017-4408-b3b8-5264e1dcc4d4.jpg?v=1790186935","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/typha-angustifolia-narrowleaf-cattail","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}