bullrush

• Nom désignant une grande plante des marais à têtes de graines cylindriques qui explosent à maturité en libérant un duvet abondant ; ses longues feuilles plates servent à fabriquer des nattes et des sièges de chaises. Le terme désigne aussi souvent un grand roseau à tiges molles, dressées ou courbées, présent en Eurasie, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et largement répandu en Amérique du Nord.

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.

   Massette à larges feuilles

   • 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.

   Synonymesbulrushcattailreed 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.

   Joncs des marais

   • 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.

   Synonymesbulrush