Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: TyphaSpecies: angustifoliaCommon names: cattailBotanical family: Typhaceae Climate information Climate: boreal to tropicalOrigin: Europe, North AmericaHumidity: aquatic Cultivation information Cultivation: wild-managedexperimental cropForm: grasslikeManagement: hayStaple crops: proteinIndustrial crops: biomassfiber