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Cape Cod National Seashore
Natural Features & Ecosystems

 

Typha latifolia (common cattail)  

Did You Know?
Most of the cattails on Cape Cod are an exotic, invasive species. While Typha latifolia (common cattail) is native, Typha angustifolia (narrowleaf cattail) is a Eurasian plant that is believed to have been brought to North America by the early colonists.

Last Updated: December 27, 2006 at 11:59 EST