Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.
Broadleaf Cattail
Montana Indian - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 25
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Typha latifolia L.
Scientific name: Typha latifolia L.
USDA symbol: TYLA (
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Common names: Broadleaf Cattail
Family: Typhaceae
Family (APG): Typhaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Leaves used for matting.
RECRD: 10279 id: 41271