Graceful Cattail

(Typha laxmannii)

Graceful cattail is a perennial wetland plant native to marshes and wetlands in Europe and Asia that spreads by creeping rhizomes to form dense colonies in shallow water. It grows 3-5 feet tall, often with a submerged base.

Other names for this plant include:

• Common names: Laxman’s bulrush
• Scientific names: Typha stenophylla

Ecological threat:

• Invades freshwater marshes, wet meadows, fens, roadsides, ditches, shallow ponds, streams, and lakeshores.
• Plays an important role as a source of food and shelter for some marsh-dwelling animals, but large mono-specific stands of invasive cattails exclude some less common species.