Typhaceae

Commelinidae: Typhales.

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Typha latifolia, cattail. The inflorescence contains male flowers above and female flowers below. At the lower left is a closer view of the inflorescence at the junction between male flowers (above) and female (below). At the lower right is a closer view of the female region of the inflorescence with some of the tiny female flowers pulled out for better observation.

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