Typha angustifolia

Typha angustifolia
cattail cat"tail, Cat-tail Cat"-tail(k[a^]t"t[=a]l), n. (Bot.) A tall erect rush or flag ({Typha latifolia}) growing widely in fresh and salt marshes, with long, flat, sword-shaped leaves, having clusters of small brown flowers in a dense cylindrical spike at the top of the stem; -- called also {bulrush} and {reed mace}. The leaves are frequently used for seating chairs, making mats, etc. See {Catkin}. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

Note: The {lesser cat-tail} is {Typha angustifolia}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Typha angustifolia — ID 86419 Symbol Key TYAN Common Name narrowleaf cattail Family Typhaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Typha angustifolia L. — Symbol TYAN Common Name narrowleaf cattail Botanical Family Typhaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Typha angustifolia — noun reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia • Syn: ↑lesser bullrush, ↑narrow leaf cattail, ↑narrow leaved reedmace, ↑soft flag • Hypernyms: ↑cattail …   Useful english dictionary

  • Typha angustifolia L. var. calumetensis Peattie — Symbol TYAN Synonym Symbol TYANC Botanical Family Typhaceae …   Scientific plant list

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