Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.
Broadleaf Cattail
Thompson - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 496
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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: Thompson
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Stalks used to make bedding.
RECRD: 41703 id: 41397