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.

synonyms: bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia.

Dutch: sigaar
Polish: rogoża, pałka szerokolistna