Typhaceae Family — Genera & Species
Typhaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 43 species in 2 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Typhaceae species

Broadleaf Cattail
Typha latifolia
AI generated

Lyons Cattail
Typha lugdunensis
AI generated

Eastern Cattail
Typha orientalis
Halema JCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Narrowleaf cattail
Typha subulata
AI generated

Branched Bur-reed
Sparganium androcladum
Étienne Léveillé-BourretCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- American bur-reedSparganium americanumPlantoScan
American bur-reed
Sparganium americanum
- Unbranched bur-reedSparganium emersumPlantoScan
Unbranched bur-reed
Sparganium emersum
- Branched bur-reedSparganium erectumPlantoScan
Branched bur-reed
Sparganium erectum
- Broadfruit Bur-reedSparganium eurycarpumPlantoScan
Broadfruit Bur-reed
Sparganium eurycarpum
- Floating Bur-reedSparganium fluctuansPlantoScan
Floating Bur-reed
Sparganium fluctuans
- Branched Bur-reedSparganium glomeratumPlantoScan
Branched Bur-reed
Sparganium glomeratum
- Floating Bur-reedSparganium natansPlantoScan
Floating Bur-reed
Sparganium natans
Genera in the Typhaceae family
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.