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Equisetum arvense The spore cone of Equisetum arvense which is borne on a branchless non-photosynthesizing stem. After the spores are shed the fertile stem will wither and die.<br /> <br /> Habitat: along the edge of an alder thicket growing in peat moss. Equisetum arvense,Field horsetail,Geotagged,Spring,United States,plant,spore cone Click/tap to enlarge

Equisetum arvense

The spore cone of Equisetum arvense which is borne on a branchless non-photosynthesizing stem. After the spores are shed the fertile stem will wither and die.

Habitat: along the edge of an alder thicket growing in peat moss.

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The Field horsetail

"Equisetum arvense" is a herbaceous perennial plant, native throughout the arctic and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. It has separate sterile non-reproductive and fertile spore-bearing stems, growing from a perennial underground rhizomatous stem system.

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Similar species: Horsetails
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded May 24, 2019. Captured May 23, 2019 18:25 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm