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

Synonym: bullrushcommon rushsoft rushJuncus effusus

2. 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

Synonym: cat's-tailbullrushnailrodreed macereedmaceTypha latifolia