common cattail; broadleaf cattail
Rare term for Typha latifolia; more commonly called ガマ. Used in botanical or literary contexts.
See also: ガマ
The common cattail grows by the pond.
The kanji 御簾 (misu, 'bamboo blind') and 草 (kusa, 'grass') likely refer to the plant's resemblance to a bamboo blind. The exact origin is uncertain.