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Typha angustifolia
FamilyGenus: Typhanative in Germany
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About this species
A tall, deciduous, broad-leaved emergent grass of wet, nutrient-rich habitats, native in Great Britain and flowering in summer.
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Ecological significance
As a native emergent aquatic, it forms dense stands in shallow water, offering cover for aquatic wildlife.
Annual cycle
New shoots emerge in spring, flowering spikes appear from June to August, and foliage dies back in autumn, remaining dormant over winter.
Safety note
No specific hazards are recorded for this species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
1.587 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in full sun in permanently moist to wet, fertile, lime-rich soil. Ideal for shallow water at pond edges. Cut back dead foliage in late winter before new growth appears.
Scientific profile
Typha angustifolia is a deciduous, aquatic grass reaching around 1.6 m in height. It bears narrow, broad leaves and produces characteristic brown flowering spikes from June to August. The species is native in Great Britain, occurring in permanently wet to swampy, nutrient-rich and calcareous situations in full sun; it tolerates slightly saline conditions and low levels of disturbance. It is classified as Least Concern on the national Red List and grows best in moderate warmth.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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