bulrush

• Plante des marais de grande taille avec des inflorescences cylindriques qui libèrent du duvet à maturité et de longues feuilles plates utilisées pour fabriquer des nattes et des sièges de chaises ; présente en Amérique du Nord, en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique du Nord. Désigne aussi un grand roseau à tiges molles dressées ou incurvées, présent en Eurasie, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et répandu en Amérique du Nord.

A tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that release down when mature, with long flat leaves used for making mats and chair seats; found in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Also refers to a tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America.

1. Tall marsh plantB2formal

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

   Massette à feuilles larges

   • The bulrush swayed gently in the marsh breeze.
   • Weavers use dried bulrush leaves to create traditional mats.
   • The seed heads of the bulrush exploded, scattering down across the water.

   Synonymescattailreedmace

2. Tall rush plantB2formal

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

   Massette, jonc des étangs

   • Bulrushes line the edges of the pond, providing habitat for birds.
   • The soft stems of the bulrush bend gracefully in the wind.
   • In the wetlands, bulrushes are a common sight.