Typha angustifolia
Typha angustifolia
(narrow-leaved cattail)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID8983
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionFor Swan Lake, Minnesota (located outside the Great Lakes watershed), it is recommended that the lake be managed to encourage Typha angustifolia expansion to help increase the biomass of macroinvertebrates for young waterfowl to eat.
Reference25002
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSwan Lake, Minnesota, USA

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