Typha
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- noun
- /ˈtaɪfə/
- Specialized
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Typha
- The distinctive brown spikes of Typha make them easy to identify along riverbanks.
Examples
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The Typha plants grow abundantly in the wetlands.
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Wetlands across North America are often dominated by Typha species, providing critical habitat for wildlife.
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Researchers studied the growth of Typha in response to changes in water levels.
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Have you seen the Typha near the lake?
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In the wetland, the tall Typha plants swayed gently in the breeze.
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The Typha species are easy to identify by their distinctive cylindrical flower spikes.
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Many birds nest among the Typha in marshy areas throughout the summer.
Synonyms
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A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and a brown sausage-shaped flower spike
Plants that grow tall in marshes and have long brown seed heads called cattails
A tall water plant with long leaves and a brown, stick-like flower head
Compounds
- Specialized
Plants that grow tall in marshes and have long brown seed heads called cattails
- Specialized
A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and a brown seed head that releases fluffy down
Surface Forms
Etymology
Typha comes from the old Greek word typhē, which meant a 'marsh plant' or 'cattail'. That's why Typha is the name for the tall wetland plants with the brown, cigar-like flower spikes.