The Horsetail Fern, genus Equisetum. They are unusual in that they reproduce by spores rather

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Horsetail Fern, genus Equisetum. They are unusual in that they reproduce by spores rather than flowering. Spore-bearing fertile stems appear in early Springtime and these are followed by the sterile green stems pictured here. The plant has various uses including medicinal and it is rich in silicon. Dorset England UK GB. On a black background

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