bullrush

• Substantivo que designa uma planta alta de pântano com espigas cilíndricas de sementes que se desfazem em grande quantidade de penugem quando maduras, cujas folhas longas e planas são usadas para fazer esteiras e assentos de cadeira; ocorre na América do Norte, Europa, Ásia e Norte da África. O termo também pode se referir a um junco alto de caules macios, eretos ou curvados, encontrado na Eurásia, Austrália, Nova Zelândia e amplamente distribuído na América do Norte.

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.

   Planta alta de pântano

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbulrushcattailreed 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.

   Taboa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbulrush