Typha latifolia (Native Cattail)

Typha latifolia, commonly known as Native Cattail, is a species of aquatic grass native to North America. It is a perennial plant with tall, slender stalks topped by distinctive brown cylindrical flowers. The leaves are long and strap-like, and the plant forms dense stands in shallow water or moist soil. Native Cattails provide valuable habitat for wildlife, and their seeds are a food source for many bird species.