This plant is known as Equisetum or common names Horsetail reed or pewterwart. It is known as a living fossil. The plant is a descendant of Calamites.
This post on Neocalamites fossil plants at Malaysian Triassic Blog inspired me to create today's entry. I had been meaning to post these recently taken pictures.
These first three pictures were taken recently in Washington state.
2 comments:
Nice blog... I have never seen this living fossil before! hope can bring it to Malaysia!
Thanks.
Be careful with that plant though. It can grow like a weed and spread quickly. I hope to get one soon but will keep it in a planting container on the patio.
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