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Small Reed Mace

Typha angustifoliafam. Cyperaceae
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Prezentare

Typha angustifolia, macea mică (Small Reed Mace), este un perențel de tip forb/herb originar din Afghanistan și Albania, care se dezvoltă în mediile umide precum marșele și laturile poveștilor. Cunoscut pentru părți edibile inclusiv flori, frunze, polen, rădăcini, semințe, creștiuri și stemuri, acest plant poate crește până la 3 metri în înălțime. Prefere soluri de tip lichid (sandy), medie sau greu (clay) cu un interval de pH de la 3,7-8,5 și este durabil în zonele 3-7. Caracteristicile sale distincte includ frunzele verzi pătrate și capetele florale cilindrice care produc polen galben fluturat.

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What is Small Reed Mace?

Typha angustifolia, macea mică (Small Reed Mace), este un perențel de tip forb/herb originar din Afghanistan și Albania, care se dezvoltă în mediile umide precum marșele și laturile poveștilor.

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Cultivare

Typha angustifolia se dezvoltă în condiții umide și preferă soluri de tip lichid, medie sau greu cu un interval de pH de la 3,7-8,5. Este durabil în regiuni temperate din zonele 3-7 și crește ca perențel până la 3 metri în înălțime. Acest forb/herb necesită apă suficientă și poate tolera diverse tipuri de soluri, fiind potrivit pentru jardinele bogate sau lângă povești. Pentru creșterea optimă, oferiți soarec complet sau semipartial. Propagează-te prin împărțirea rizomelor în primul sfârșit de primăvară. Collectează părți edibile precum flori, frunze, polen, rădăcini, semințe, creștiuri și stemuri în timpul sezonilor corespunzătoare.
Light
8/10
Water
Wet, Water
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
3-7
Life cycle
Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
3.0 m tall
Soil pH
3.7–8.5
For first-time growers

How to grow Small Reed Mace for the first time

8steps

Start with Small Reed Mace as a simple, low-maintenance addition to your garden.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A small piece of rhizome or seed, suitable soil, and containers if planting in pots.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost or in early fall before the first freeze.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Use a well-draining potting mix with a pH between 3.7 and 8.5, ensuring containers have drainage holes.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Plant rhizomes just below the soil surface in moist conditions; seeds can be sown directly into the soil.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Keep the soil consistently moist and avoid direct sunlight for the first few days.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide plenty of water, especially during dry spells. Fertilize sparingly with a balanced fertilizer in early spring.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune dead foliage and stems to maintain appearance; harvest flowers for decorative purposes.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting drainage, using incorrect soil pH, and not providing enough water during dry periods.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:FlowersLeavesPollenRootSeedShootsStem
Edible uses: Oil
Other uses:BiomasstextilesoilErosion controlFire starterWeaving material
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Distribuție

116 native · 116 introduced
Distribution across3 continents· 116 native· 116 introduced
Europe47 regions
native (24)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom
introduced (23)AustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia21 regions
native (11)AfghanistanChinaIndiaJapanKazakhstanMongoliaMyanmarPalestineSouth KoreaTurkeyUzbekistan
introduced (10)ChinaIndiaJapanKazakhstanMongoliaMyanmarPalestineSouth KoreaTurkeyUzbekistan
Africa4 regions
native (2)AlgeriaMorocco
introduced (2)AlgeriaMorocco
Broader regions
native:Altay, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, East Aegean Is., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Irkutsk, Kansas, Kentucky, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia
introduced:Altay, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, East Aegean Is., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Irkutsk, Kansas, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia
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Typha angustifolia (Small Reed Mace) — botanical photograph
Small Reed Mace (Typha angustifolia)
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