Typhaceae Collection

Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Wigeon (Anas penelope) and Common Teal (Anas crecca) flying over flooded marshes in winter, with a rainbow in the background

Bulrush (Typha latifolia) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Greater Bullrush / Reedmace (Typha latifolia) with seeds emerging in winter ready for dispersal on breezes, Cotswold Water Park, Wiltshire, UK, January

RF - Reedmace (Typha latifolia) silhouetted and reflected in lake at dawn. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. November 2020

Two male Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) eating seeds from the spike of a common bulrush (Typha latifolia) in a reedbed, Belgium, January. Digital composite

Cattail -Typha-, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Bulrush (Typha latifolia), Typhaceae by Giovanni Antonio Bottione, watercolor, 1770-1781
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIX, Plate 41 by Giovanni Antonio Bottione, Bulrush (Typha latifolia), Typhaceae. Aquatic herb for ponds and basins, spontaneous in Italy

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Discover the enchanting world of Typhaceae, a fascinating family of monocotyledonous plants commonly known as bulrushes. These versatile wetland dwellers provide essential habitat for various wildlife, including lapwings, golden plovers, and wigeons. In winter, the greater bullrush or reedmace (Typha latifolia) proudly displays its seeds, attracting bearded reedlings and other seed-eating birds. The bulrush's beauty is not only appreciated by wildlife; it has captured the attention of artists throughout history, as seen in this 18th-century watercolor by Giovanni Antonio Bottione. From the shores of Cornwall to the marshes of Belgium, the Typhaceae family continues to thrive and inspire awe.