Typha minima
Family: Typhaceae
What it is like
A rush. It grows 30-45 cm high. It can be only 6-8 cm high and 3-5 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and needle like. The flowers spikes are small and round and brown. They are shorter than the leaves. The flowers are in oblong, dark brown heads. They are scaly and finely hairy.
There are 10 Typha species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows along rivers and in swamps. It suits hardiness zones 3-11. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Germany, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Middle East, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Siberia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Oil, pollen, root, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Najmanjši rogoz