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15-05-2009, 06:49 AM
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| | | Marsh Horsetail ?
I struggle a bit with Equisetum species, this one was growing along a canal bank, looks to me like Marsh Horsetail - E.palustre, ID confirmation would be appreciated.
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15-05-2009, 07:08 AM
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| | | Re: Marsh Horsetail ?
I would have said it was Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile) |
15-05-2009, 11:26 AM
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| | | Re: Marsh Horsetail ?
The bare sterile stems in the background confirm it is water horsetail |
15-05-2009, 11:27 AM
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| | | Re: Marsh Horsetail ?
I agree with Tiggrx.
Rounded apex to the cone, bright green, numerous sheath teeth - combined with the location it was found, all point to Water Horsetail.
A good way to confirm would be to give the stem a gentle squeeze, and (if it is Water Horsetail) it will collapse as the walls are very thin, and the stem in effect is a very hollow tube.
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Mike. |
15-05-2009, 02:55 PM
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| | | Re: Marsh Horsetail ?
Thanks to you all, with the information supplied and a further search of the web I can now see that it is Water Horsetail - Equisetum fluviatile.
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