Plant

Broadleaf cattail

Typha latifolia
Records in GBIF
1 236
Fishing districts near where it occurs
1 400
Most sightings
July
Pálka širokolistá (Typha latifolia)
Photo: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors from Stevenage, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About the species Broadleaf cattail

About the species

A wetland plant with a brown cylindrical fruiting spike.

Where to find it by the water

Shallow pond shores, oxbows and wetlands with a muddy bottom and nutrient-rich water.

What this means for anglers

Stands of cattail indicate a shallow bank with a muddy bottom. Small fish and amphibians hide in them.

When it is observed

Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).

In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from July.

The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.

Where it was recorded

Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.

1,400 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map

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The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.