Equisetum hyemale robustum

Definitions of Equisetum hyemale robustum
  1. noun
    evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
    synonyms: Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum robustum, rough horsetail, scouring rush
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    horsetail
    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
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