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Cattail

Scope note

Tall reedlike marsh plant of the genus typha, having long flat leaves used in making mats and chair seats, and long dense cylindrical flowers, the fluffy fiber of which is used as insulation and as stuffing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000247602

Broader Terms used

grass (plant material)

Created

13yrs ago

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