Narrowleaf Cattail is distinguished from common cattail by a gap between the male and female portions of the brown seed head. It grows in slightly deeper water and is more tolerant of brackish conditions. Marsh wrens, red-winged blackbirds, and least bitterns nest in its stands. It hybridizes with common cattail to produce the invasive hybrid Typha × glauca.
Habitat
Freshwater and brackish marshes, pond edges, and ditches across North America
Diet
Nesting habitat for marsh wrens and bitterns; pollen and seeds for waterfowl
How common
Common
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