Filed As:

Typhaceae
Typha latifolia L.

All Determinations:

Typha latifolia L.
Note: [Filed at NY under fruit collection.]

Location:

United States of America. Idaho. Bannock Co. Pocatello. Urban drainage area. Alt. 1452m. (4764 ft.)

Collector(s):

I. Troester-Solbrig 95 with , 16 Aug 2013

Description:

Typha plants have been consumed raw, in baked goods as flour, and fermented as alcohol. Traditionally Typha plants were used to stimulate urination, treat diarrhea, relieve intestinal cramps, and to topically heal wounds. Typha plants have been found to reduce chronic and acute inflammation in laboratory rats.

Habitat:

Moist soil surrounding small pond.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02697901
GUID: 02b446a2-24aa-4e5c-a34b-4ecc66ac6222

Map:

Georeferencing Method: GPS (Uncertainty: 10 m.)
Coordinates: (42.8694, -112.416)

Distribution:

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