Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Cattail, Common bulrush

Family: Typhaceae (Cat-tail)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Comments: Has been found in a variety of climates, including tropical, subtropical, southern and northern temperate, humid coastal, and dry continental. It is found at elevations from sea level to 2,300 m.