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What is a bulrush?

What is a bulrush? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of several wetland plants, mostly in the family Cyperaceae (the sedges):
    1. (Americas) Sedges in the genera Bolboschoenus or Schoenoplectus (formerly considered Scirpus), having clusters of spikelets.
    2. (Britain) Cattails or reedmace, in the genus Typha
    3. (biblical) A plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus, Cyperus papyrus.
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We are now planning to prepare a handbook so that our bulrush planting protocol can be shared with other stakeholders.
Northeastern bulrush inhabits small vernal ponds that occur within the forest matrix.
Shoreline plants include soft-stem bulrush, hardstem bulrush, river bulrush and an aquatic, purple-petaled wildflower known as water willow.
This low-cost structure proved effective for scaring the geese away and protecting the planted bulrush stands.
Examples are many perennial herbaceous species: black bulrush, black knapweed, St. John's wort, goldenrods, vetch, ferns, and others.
The nests are usually located on dry land close to water, in areas with dense cover, especially bulrush.

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