// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Broadleaf cattail

Typha latifolia

Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 4'–10'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 51 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–13a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) — *Typha latifolia* — Broadleaf cattail. Photo by Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors from Stevenage, United Kingdom via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 4'–10'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, broadleaf cattail pairs naturally with: Toad rush (Juncus bufonius), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius var. bufonius), Softstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).