Advertisement
Advertisement
bur reed
noun
- any plant of the genus Sparganium, having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit.
bur reed
noun
- a marsh plant of the genus Sparganium , having narrow leaves, round clusters of small green flowers, and round prickly fruit: family Sparganiaceae
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of bur reed1
First recorded in 1590–1600
Discover More
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
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse