bur reed

noun

1. any plant of the genus Sparganium, having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit.

bur reed

noun

1. a marsh plant of the genus Sparganium , having narrow leaves, round clusters of small green flowers, and round prickly fruit: family Sparganiaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of bur reed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Golden marigold buttons dotted the marshy spots, and the bur-reed stretched out its bristly fruit on crinkled arms.

From Project Gutenberg

It feeds in July and August in stems of bur-reed (Sparganium), reed-mace, and yellow flag.

From Project Gutenberg