What is another word for bulrush?

Pronunciation: [bˈʊlɹʌʃ] (IPA)

Bulrush is a commonly known plant found in freshwater areas, but did you know there are many different synonyms for it? Cattail, reedmace, and punks are some of the most popular synonyms for bulrush. Other synonyms include typha, corn dog grass, and swamp thistle. Each synonym has its own unique history and usage, but all refer to the same family of plants. The different synonyms for bulrush are used in different regions and cultures across the world, demonstrating the diversity of language and the variety of names used to describe the plants around us.

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Usage examples for Bulrush

There he would be, sitting upon his hind-legs, holding in his fore-feet the root of a bulrush, and champing away with his sharp teeth so as to be heard at a considerable distance.
"A Vanished Hand"
Sarah Doudney
The bulrush, which is usually associated with water, does not grow in a great many brooks and ponds; in some districts it is even rare, and it requires a considerable search to find a group of these handsome rushes.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
Noble plant, commonly, but incorrectly, called bulrush.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge

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