Stats

Lifespan

Perennial

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Freshwater wetland

Range

Worldwide

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Status

Common

About

Cattails, also known as bulrushes or punks, are tall grasses that grow in marshes, swamps, and along the edges of lakes and rivers. They are known for their long, thin leaves and their ability to hold water in their stems, which makes them excellent habitats for aquatic life.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Typhaceae

Genus

Typha