Typha orientalis; lesser bulrush; broadleaf cumbungi
A species of cattail native to East Asia and Australia. The name 小蒲 literally means 'small cattail', distinguishing it from the larger 蒲 (がま).
Typha orientalis is a perennial plant that grows in wetlands.
Typha orientalis grows in clusters along the edge of this pond.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Compound of 小 (こ, 'small') + 蒲 (がま, 'cattail'). The name distinguishes this smaller species from the larger 蒲.