Horsetails by drag

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jun 13, 2008

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Description

Equisetum is a genus of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds. The genus includes 15 species commonly known as horsetails and scouring rushes. It is the only living genus in class Equisetopsida, formerly of the division Equisetophyta (Arthrophyta in older works), though recent molecular analyses place the genus within the ferns (Pteridophyta).[1] Other classes and orders of Equisetopsida are known from the fossil record, where they were important members of the world flora during the Carboniferous period. The name horsetail, often used for the entire group, arose because the branched species somewhat resemble a horse's tail, the name Equisetum being from the Latin equus, "horse", and seta, "bristle". Other names include candock (applied to branching species only), and scouring-rush (applied to the unbranched or sparsely branched species). The latter name refers to the plants' rush-like appearance; the stems were used for scouring cooking pots in the past (due to them being coated with abrasive silica). Thanks for stopping in..Take care:0)bonita

Comments (25)

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Meisiekind

11:31AM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Fascinating Bonita! What a great capture with perfect light! :)

lil_t

11:42AM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Excellent capture and information! Great pov and lighting! :)

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tennesseecowgirl

11:52AM | Fri, 13 June 2008

very unusual, but great shot!

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timtripp

12:44PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

WOW!

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rainbows

1:06PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Wonderful lighting in this superb shot Bonita, an outstanding capture. Hugs. Di. xx

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Mousson

1:41PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Spectacular!

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mairekas

1:49PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

WOW! Fantastic shot!

MrsLubner

3:46PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

I have a very large pot full of horsetail. And I'll keep them in a pot...they are horridly invasive and worst than bamboo for spreading everywhere! This is a wonderful shot of them. They are very interesting as they were around when the dinosaurs walked the earth.

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gizmo563

3:47PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Excellent shot!

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artaddict2

4:05PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Excellent capture, nice light.

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emmecielle

4:06PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Wonderful image! :)

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Hendesse

4:33PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Excellent and very interesting shot. Beautiful colors, light and fantastic details!

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CavalierLady

4:43PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Very interesting and lovely back lighting!

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jocko500

6:37PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

very wonderful and well lighted too

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FCLittle

6:39PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Excellent image!

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Optiramma

7:30PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

unreal. i can't believe this planet sometimes

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MrsRatbag

8:37PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Amazing capture!

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beachzz

10:11PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

Great shot, gives them a whole new look!!

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auntietk

10:49PM | Fri, 13 June 2008

I'm amazed. This is gorgeous! The light really makes the shot - heaven knows I don't like the plant! LOL! I have a shade garden next to a creek. Yikes!

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