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Broadleaf cattail

Typha latifolia

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bulrushes sway in the wind. This aquatic plant blooms in summer, specifically July and August in Alaska.

Habitat:

Seen in a freshwater marsh with many ducks around in the Chugach region. Native to N. America.

Notes:

No other Typha species have been reported from Alaska. If you’re stranded somewhere in the wilderness, parts of this plant are edible. :)

Reference Links:

Typha latifolia - Wikipedia

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