native to where? what country or region??
Typha latifolia
The seven classification levels of cattails are: Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperms Class: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Typhaceae Genus: Typha Species: Various species within the Typha genus, such as Typha latifolia and Typha angustifolia.
'Typha latifolia' is the scientific name for the common cattail. It's a wildflower that's native to wetlands, freshwater marshes and ditches. It knows how to assert itself. So it may not be cooperative about covering the ground out of which grow such wetland lovers as bald cypress [Taxodium distichum].
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperms Class: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Typhaceae Genus: Typha Species: Typha angustifolia or Typha latifolia
'Cattail' or 'Common cattail' may be common names for 'Typha latifolia'. This wetland native may be both environmentally friendly and unfriendly. It's friendly in having edible and useful body parts. It also is friendly in attracting such zappers of insect pests as birds and frogs. It's friendly, too, in fighting erosion and in filtering pollutants and excess nutrients from runoff before it enters ponds and other area water bodies.But cattails may be unfriendly in their enthusiastic carrying out of their responsibilities as ground cover. So they're attractive, helpful, useful plants that handle life in wet soil. But they need to be watched, to make sure that there's room for other wet soil-loving herbaceous and woody plants.
Cattails (genus Typha) are not considered invasive in all regions, but they can become invasive in certain environments, particularly in North America. The common species, such as Typha latifolia, can outcompete native wetland plants and disrupt local ecosystems when introduced to non-native areas or when conditions favor their spread. Their rapid growth in nutrient-rich waters can lead to monocultures, reducing biodiversity. Management practices may be necessary to control their spread in vulnerable habitats.
Yes, there are various plant species in the Philippines that are commonly referred to as "cat tail plants," including the Typha angustifolia and Typha latifolia. These plants typically grow near freshwater habitats like ponds, rivers, and marshes. They are recognized by their tall, reed-like stems topped with distinctive cylindrical flower clusters resembling a cat's tail.
Monocot
Mitra typha was created in 1845.
Typha minima was created in 1794.
Trientalis latifolia was created in 1838.
Ampelocissus latifolia was created in 1824.