bulrush

n 1: tall marsh plant with pokerlike seed heads that explode when

mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat

leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of

North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa [syn: {cat's-tail},

{bullrush}, {nailrod}, {reed mace}, {reedmace}, {Typha

latifolia}]

2: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia,

Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America [syn:

{bullrush}, {common rush}, {soft rush}, {Juncus effusus}]