Meaning & use
Equisetum arvense
The scientific name for field horsetail, a primitive, spore-producing plant with jointed, hollow stems found in wet or disturbed ground.
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Equisetum arvense often grows along ditches and railway banks, forming dense patches of thin green stems.
Herbalists have long used Equisetum arvense, commonly called horsetail, in traditional remedies said to support bone health.
A note on using this word
Equisetum arvense is an ancient plant lineage related to species that grew as tall trees hundreds of millions of years ago.
Words with a similar meaning
field horsetailhorsetail
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