What on Earth is this Called

[Thistledo]

I found this on a walk today and it looks very pre historic, but I've no idea what it is.

[Tursiops2]

It's one of the Horsetails, probably Common Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, and you're right, it is prehistoric - they've been around since the dinosaurs Equisetum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[treecreeper]

That's giant horsetail, equisetum telmateia

[Thistledo]

Thanks very much guy's, its an incredable looking plant and the sunshine on it this morning made it look even more special.

Thanks again, Bob.

[Lancashire Lad]

Great photo Bob - you should upload this again, to the Gallery.

Regards
Mike.

[Thistledo]

Thanks, My other camera is a Nikon so I base the quality on that, the wee canon Ixus 980 that I used for this does quite a good job and you never know your carrying it, the Nikon on the other hand Sheesh.

I'll post it though, now that I know the correct name, thanks again.

Bob.

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by Thistledo

I found this on a walk today and it looks very pre historic, but I've no idea what it is.

Watch it grow in the next few weeks - you'll be amazed!

When I fist met it in the emergent form you have shown us,
I thought it was an asparagus variety!!

[Thistledo]

I believe you, I noticed the dead stalks from last year, they must have been about 1m long.

Bob