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Typha latifolia
broadleaf cattail, cattail, common cattail
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
			Record Status: Approved
Occurrence:	Present
Nativeness:	Native
Abundance:	Rare

Scientific Name with Authority:		Typha latifolia L.
Park Preferred Common Name(s):
Park Synonyms:

Taxonomic Hierarchy:		Kingdom Plantae, Phylum Tracheophyta, Subphylum Spermatophytina, Order Poales, Family Typhaceae, Genus Typha, Species Typha latifolia


Park Tags:
Life form - Grasses sedges and rushes


Threatened/Endangered Status:
State Species of Concern Status:
Ozone-sensitive Status:
NatureServe Global Rank:		G5
NatureServe State Rank:		WA: SNR
Evidence:		0 Observations, 0 Vouchers, 3 Data Store References, 0 External Links


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Last Modified Date:	2/19/2004

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