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Typha latifolia
DEFINITIONS OF:
Typha latifolia
1
n
tall marsh plant with cylindrical 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
Synonyms:
bullrush
,
bulrush
,
cat's-tail
,
nailrod
,
reed mace
,
reedmace
Type of:
cattail
tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
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