tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
genus Phragmites 1
noundomain: plant
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
English
Definition
reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts