species

Typha angustifolia

Lesser Bulrush

A scale drawing of Typha angustifolia, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Typha angustifolia belongs to the family Typhaceae, also known as Lesser Bulrush, native to the UK. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral and in poorly drained or boggy conditions. It tolerates coastal exposure.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Poorly drained, Boggy
Coastal
Tolerates salt wind
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (259280-2), under OGL-UK-3.0.