Synonyms:
bulrush, bullrush, common_rush, soft_rush, Juncus_effusus
Meaning: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Synonyms:
cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed_mace, reedmace, Typha_latifolia
Meaning: 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