Typha latifolia

n : tall marsh plant with pokerlike 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 [syn: {cat's-tail},

{bullrush}, {bulrush}, {nailrod}, {reed mace}, {reedmace},

{Typha latifolia}]