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Equisetum sylvaticum A portion of the fertile stem of Equisetum sylvaticum showing the leaf sheath and sheath teeth (leaves) which are papery, brown, and flare out from the top. Also visible is an emerging whorl of branches. The fertile stem with its branches will persist after the spores are shed, unlike the fertile stem of Equisetum arvense which withers after the spores are shed.<br /> <br /> Habitat: along the edge of an alder thicket growing in peat moss. Equisetum arvense,Equisetum sylvaticum,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Wood horsetail,plant Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Equisetum sylvaticum

A portion of the fertile stem of Equisetum sylvaticum showing the leaf sheath and sheath teeth (leaves) which are papery, brown, and flare out from the top. Also visible is an emerging whorl of branches. The fertile stem with its branches will persist after the spores are shed, unlike the fertile stem of Equisetum arvense which withers after the spores are shed.

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

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The Wood horsetail

The wood horsetail is a horsetail native to the Northern Hemisphere, occurring in North America and Eurasia. Because of its lacy appearance, it is considered among the most attractive of the horsetails.

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