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Great Reedmace

Enw gwyddonol: Typha latifoli
Great Reedmace is familiar to many of us as the archetypal 'Bulrush'. Look for its tall stems, sausage-like, brown flower heads and green, flat leaves at the water's edge in our wetland habitats.

Species information

Category

Ystadegau

Height: up to 2m

Statws cadwraethol

Common.

Pryd i'w gweld

January to December

Ynghylch

Great Reedmace, also know known as 'Bulrush', is a familiar plant of freshwater margins, such as the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches and rivers. Its impressive stance - with long leaves and tall stems - makes it stand out from other wetlands plants. Its sausage-like flower heads are unmistakeable; these appear from June to August, but the plant persists through the winter, often dying back to a brownish colour from its usual green.

Sut i'w hadnabod

Great Reedmace has tall stems bearing cylindrical, brown flower heads that are topped by a spire of smaller, male flowers. It also has long, wide, grey-green leaves.

Dosbarthiad

Grows everywhere in the UK, but rarer in the north of Scotland.

Habitats

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In common with Common Club-rush, Great Reedmace is also known as 'Bulrush', but is perhaps the plant that this name is most likely to invoke.

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The Wildlife Trusts manage many wetland nature reserves for the benefit of the wildlife they support. You can help by supporting your local Trust and becoming a member; you'll find out about exciting wildlife news, events on your doorstep and volunteering opportunities, and will be helping local wildlife along the way.