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Small Reed Mace (Typha angustifolia) is a perennial forb/herb native to Afghanistan and Albania, thriving in wet environments such as marshes and along the edges of ponds. Small Reed Mace (Latin: Typha angustifolia, family Cyperaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Small Reed Mace is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Small Reed Mace is a member of the Cyperaceae family native to AL, ALG, ALT, ARK, and AUT. Small Reed Mace thrives in wet conditions and prefers light to heavy soils with a pH range of 3.7 to 8.5.
Small Reed Mace grows best in USDA zone 3-7, 8/10 light, wet, water water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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