| cat's-tail | (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, Syn. reedmace, nailrod, bullrush, reed mace, Typha latifolia, bulrush |
| lesser bullrush | (n) reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia, Syn. narrow-leaved reedmace, soft flag, narrow-leaf cattail, Typha angustifolia |