reedmace

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

reedmace - 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 Africabullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reed mace, Typha latifoliacattail - tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes