bullrush

• Sustantivo que designa una planta alta de marisma con cabezas de semillas cilíndricas que al madurar se deshacen liberando abundante plumón; sus hojas largas y planas se usan para hacer esteras y asientos de sillas. Se encuentra en Norteamérica, Europa, Asia y Norte de África. El término también puede referirse a una caña alta de tallos suaves, erguidos o curvos, presente en Eurasia, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y muy extendida en Norteamérica.

A noun referring to a 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. It is found in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The term can also refer to a tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.

1. Tall marsh plantC1formal

   A tall plant that grows in wetlands, with cylindrical seed heads that burst when mature, releasing fluffy down. Its long, flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats.

   Enea

   • The bullrush swayed gently in the marsh breeze.
   • Weavers use the leaves of the bullrush to create traditional mats.
   • When the bullrush seed heads explode, they fill the air with down.

   Sinónimosbulrushcattailreed mace

2. Tall rush plantC1formal

   A tall rush with soft, erect or arching stems, found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.

   Junco alto

   • The bullrush is a common sight along the riverbanks.
   • Its stems are soft and often used in floral arrangements.
   • In New Zealand, the bullrush grows abundantly in damp areas.

   Sinónimosbulrush