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Horsetail Strobilus | Evident Scientific

Horsetail Strobilus

Members of the genus Equisetum, horsetails are a type of hollow-stemmed plant that exhibits an extensive creeping root system. Sometimes alternatively known as horse pipes, mares tail, or snake grass, horsetails thrive best in damp environments, such as swamps, bogs, and stream banks.