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.

synoniemen: bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace.

Nederlands: sigaar
Pools: rogoża, pałka szerokolistna