Concept information
Preferred term
Bulrush
Definition
- Bulrish, bul- perhaps from bull1 + rish rush2, referring to the largeness of the plant; sense 2 derived from the famous painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (18361912), Dutch-born English painter, of the finding of the infant Moses in the "bulrushes" actually reed mace. The bulrush (Scirpus lacustris) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Typhaaceae family, growing in marshy sites, with cylindrical, knotless stems, ensiform leaves and flowers in the form of a massive, hairy spike. The stems and leaves of the bulrush are used in various manufactures, especially for making baskets and popular chair seats.
Broader concept
URI
https://data.arxiuvalencia.eu/vocabulary/c_1839a955
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