tall reeds
Wetland grass towers
Tall reeds are the long, slender grasses that grow in wetlands, marshes, and along riverbanks—plants like cattails and phragmites that can reach heights of ten feet or more.
The phrase evokes swampy landscapes where such vegetation dominates: We pushed through the tall reeds toward open water.
Figuratively, tall reeds suggest concealment or wildness.
- bulrushTall wetland sedge
- cattailWetland plant, brown spike
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- marsh grassPlants of waterlogged lowlands
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
Moses basket · green · bamboo · river bank · thatching · rustle · water · sway · wetlands · basketry · heron · crane · bird hide · hidden path · whisper · swamps · still water · roofing materials
tall reedsshort grass
Low-cut lawn covering
ground cover · moss · lawn grass · lichens · turf
tall reedscacti
Spiny water-storing plants
sagebrush · xerophytes · tumbleweed · drought-tolerant plants · chaparral
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