{"product_id":"typha-latifolia-broadleaf-cattail","title":"Typha latifolia (Broadleaf Cattail)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA confirmed obligate wetland species and the classic North American cattail, broadleaf cattail forms the backbone habitat for red-winged blackbirds and other marsh birds, while muskrats, beavers, and nutria feed directly on its shoots and roots - genuine wetland infrastructure that also happens to be edible to humans at the right stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypha latifolia, or broadleaf cattail, is a vigorous emergent aquatic perennial native to marshes, swamps, and wetlands across North America, forming dense stands of stout, unbranched stems up to 7 feet tall. Cylindrical flower spikes bearing over 1,000 individual flowers appear from spring through early summer, with the densely packed female spike maturing from green to rich brown as seeds develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater wetland restoration - confirmed obligate wetland species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed-winged blackbird and marsh bird nesting habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater garden and pond privacy screen plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuskrat and beaver food source plantings\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 to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet soils; fresh water only, up to 12 in. of permanent inundation\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 - leaves turn golden brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Brown; April-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBL (Obligate Wetland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\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 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\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid (confirmed directly via peer-reviewed comparative 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\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - Outgrew all other tested perennial wetland species across all four hydrologic regimes in a controlled comparative study, including constant flooding for the full ~10-week experiment duration - among the most flood-tolerant species tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant\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\u003eSpreads aggressively by tough, extensive rhizomes to form dense colonies - requires careful management to prevent overcompetition in restoration plantings; well-suited to containment in ponds or water gardens where spread needs control. Young shoots and pollen are edible at the right stage of growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941154369607,"sku":"TYP-LAT 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/midranget.l..jpg?v=1790174904","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/typha-latifolia-broadleaf-cattail","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}