softstem bulrush

noun

A bulrush of species Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani.

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great bulrushgrey club-rush
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Meanings

nounsoftstem bulrush (countable and uncountable, plural softstem bulrushes)

plural softstem bulrushes

  1. countableuncountableA bulrush of species Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani.

    Typical species found within drainage and depressional wetland areas include softstem bulrush, hardstem bulrush, green bulrush, cattail, wild millet and water smartweed.

    2001, United States Army Corps of Engineers, chapter 3, in Maple River Dam and Reservoir, Construction and Operation, Cass County: Environmental Impact Statement, page 47

    Synonyms: great bulrush, grey club-rush

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bulrush of species Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani.

Similar
great bulrushgrey club-rush
Also see
great bulrushgrey club-rushsoftstem rush

Origin

Compound of soft + stem + bulrush.

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Chicago

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