Id needed for weird plant

[Wild-Woman]

Tried with this one.Thought it might be mare's tail but no. Not in water. So what is it please? Frustrated ww

[Tinkerbell]

Can you give a bit of info on the environment it was found in please ww? I've no idea what it is but it may help the more knowledgeable to narrow the field.

Cheers Tink




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[colinaj]

Equistrium arvense Common Mares Tail.

E. Palustre is Marsh Horse tail. It is not this one.

[Wild-Woman]

Well basically sticking out of the edge of a pathway near a railway embankment. Pretty dry, no real water source as such. Oh and in a shadowy area because of tree coverage. No flowers to be seen-a bit coniferous looking if that's the word. Thanks Tink.ww

[Wild-Woman]

But it wasn't in water Colin. Can they survive out?ww

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

But it wasn't in water Colin. Can they survive out?ww

there's a few different kinds of this thing (maybe three?) - I haven't yet learnt to tell them apart and yes I often come accross them growin on faily dry land too

[Dan Salter]

This colinaj knows everything ?...and quickly...im very impressed.does he have a phd or something? ( this is serious, not humour, not aggressive and not flirting lol)

[colinaj]

E arvense & it's family are the oldest plants in the worl they are from the prehistoruc era & miners report rhizomes miles underground. These plants will survive in dry conditions & will easiliy break through tarmac.

CAJ PHD. Hons. FLS Hons.

[Dan Salter]

that explains it!


Dan aa. and rac.

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by colinaj

E arvense & it's family are the oldest plants in the worl they are from the prehistoruc era & miners report rhizomes miles underground. These plants will survive in dry conditions & will easiliy break through tarmac.

CAJ PHD. Hons. FLS Hons.

This is true, a friend of mine was told by a miner, he found the rhizones 7 levels down. Not sure how deep that is, but it sounds pretty deep.........