Narrowleaf Cattail is distinguished from common cattail by a gap between the male and female portions of the brown seed head. It grows in slightly deeper water and is more tolerant of brackish conditions. Marsh wrens, red-winged blackbirds, and least bitterns nest in its stands. It hybridizes with common cattail to produce the invasive hybrid Typha × glauca.
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The best time to see a Narrowleaf Cattail is June–September, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,989 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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