Woodland horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum)

Equisetum sylvaticum

Description 2

Leaves/stem: sterile stem; green, whorled branches that are spreading, often arching, further branched making them appear lacy, leaves; reduced to a toothed sheath that surrounds the stem, sheath slightly inflated in lower half and constricted some just below teeth
Spores: Fertile stems; blunt-tipped, 1 to 1½ inch cone at the tip of the stem, initially pale pink to brownish and no branches, after spores are released stem changes and resembles sterile stems
Fruiting season: Mid-late spring
Height: 10-28 inches
Habitat: shady woods and woodland edges

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Alinja, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Equisetum_sylvaticum_mets%C3%A4korte.jpg
  2. (c) Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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