Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.
Broadleaf Cattail
Klallam - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 21
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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: Klallam
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Fruiting stalks used to make mats for hangings, screens, mattresses and coverings.
RECRD: 42204 id: 41243