The Clue
Member of the sedge family (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BULRUSH
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Notes
The answer BULRUSH is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
BULRUSH as a noun:
1. (cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia) = 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
2. (bulrush, bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus) = tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America