
Equisetum hyemale Horsetail, Scouring Rush Small-medium, perennial shrub
Horsetail is a fast-growing, reedlike perennial shrub that gets its name from the silicon crystals in its plant tissues that have a gritty texture much like a scouring pad. Historically, early pioneers used sections of the plants as a scouring pad to clean pots and pans. It offers vertical, jointed