Apr 24, 2011

Horsetail


Scientific name: Equisetum hyemale
Date collected: 4/18/2011
Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens
Habitat: The Horsetail was located near a man-made "river" and also where there were other palm trees near it.
Nativity: The Horsetail is native to North America and Eurasia. It flourishes on damp soil in meadows, gardens and wasteland.
Special notes: The Horsetail has an ability to collect gold, copper, lead and more. Horsetail reproduces by spores and is difficult to cultivate because new stems regenerate from rhizome fragments. This plant is toxic to livestock such as, horses, sheep etc.
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