horsetail
/hˈɔrsteɪl/
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Definitions
Noun
perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
More Specific Terms
common horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Equisetum fluviatile
Equisetum hyemale
Equisetum hyemale robustum
Equisetum palustre
Equisetum robustum
Equisetum Sylvaticum
Equisetum variegatum
field horsetail
marsh horsetail
rough horsetail
scouring rush
swamp horsetail
variegated horsetail
variegated scouring rush
water horsetail
wood horsetail