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The winter horsetail Equisetum hyemale, is a species of shrub belonging to the Equisoceae family. #
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Quisetum hyemale has dark green reed-like vertical jointed stems. The stems are hollow and measure up to 90 cm in height. The small leaves are attached around the stem, forming a narrow band or black-green sheath at each joint. Like other ferns and their relatives, the plant does not produce flowers or seeds.The stems are generally deciduous in cold climates, and remain for the winter in warmer climates. Forms dense colonies.