Typha latifolia
- Common aquatic plant
- Named for foot long hot dog-shaped flower spike
- Upright smooth stiff stems grow to 10 feet
- Alternate, elongated strap-like leaves
- Thick underground branching rhizomes
- Flowers June to August
- Dry, thin-walled fruit does not split open when ripe
- Food for Muskrats, Beavers and Geese
- Provides nesting sites and cover for Red-winged Blackbirds, Marsh Wren and other waterfowl
- Habitats include marshes, ponds, lakes and streams
