1. 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
   - cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, Typha latifolia

Derived forms: reedmaces, reed maces

Type of: cattail

Encyclopedia: Reedmace

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