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Scientific name
Equisetum hyemale L.
Family
Equisetaceae
Japanese
ドクサ
English
Scouringrush horsetail
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Stems

Rhizomes creeping. stems 30~60cm tall, base divided many times look tufted, dark green, unbranching, 14~50 ridges. Ridges surface arranged tiny protuberances make 2 lines, leaf sheaths with sheath teeth 8~15mm length. Sheath teeth triangular and membranous, drop early.

Habit

Damp place in forest

Distribution

Korea, Japan, China, Russia, Europe, North America

English common name

Scouringrush horsetail

Life cycle

Evergreen

Bark

Sori 6~10mm, bearing apex of stems, unstalked, apex mucronnulate.

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