[3] The top of the leaf sheath has thin, ear-shaped lobes at the junction with the blade that often disappear in the summer.

[5] The Typha x glauca hybrid is also known for its ability to tolerate a variety of water depths as well as salinity levels.

[6] It does so by producing rhizomes that extend 1–2 meters below the soil surface, allowing it to survive prolonged inundation.

It has been found to be able to survive temperatures as low as -13 degrees Celsius, and occupy an altitudinal range from 0 to 1800 meters.

The rapid spread of this organism limits other plant diversity, and allows for it to achieve high dominance in the area.

[2] The Typha x glauca plant species can invade a variety of different habitats, from freshwater marshes to wet meadows to roadsides.

[10] The threat of this hybrid species has also grown, as it has become more aggressive, adapting to new habitats like rivers, lakes, and streams.

This congests the open water habitat that is needed by waterfowl and other wildlife species that inhabit the area.

[10] Additionally, the excessive evapotranspiration of this plant species can deplete water supplies and alter the microbial community structure of the soil.

[13] The plant’s high tolerance to heavy metals also makes it an appropriate choice for remediating industrial sites.

[14] The Typha x glauca plant also has a number of predators, including caterpillars of the moths Arzama opbliqua and Nonagria oblonga [10]).

The leaves and stems of the plant are also consumed by Aphids and Colandra pertinaux, more commonly referred to as the snout beetle.

The muskrat population has also been recorded in the past to eat such a large amount of the cattails to set its growth back by a full season.

The leaves can be used for weaving and other parts of the plant such as the rhizomes and pollen have been eaten in the past by indigenous Americans and Europeans.

[16] Alternatively, pulling can be used as a method of control; however its effectiveness is limited to young cattails with underdeveloped root systems.

[3] Mechanical removal of the hybrid has been proven to increase native plant diversity and reduce the dominance of Typha x glauca.