Equisetum telmateia
Giant Horsetail
Description
Equisetum telmateia, also known as the great horsetail, is a perennial and non-flowering plant species that belongs to the Equisetaceae family. It has a dark green stem with a rough texture, and it can grow up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. The plant reproduces through spores and has a deep root system that can reach up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in depth.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Equisetophytina
Division
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Equisetales
Family
Equisetaceae
Genus
Equisetum
Title
Equisetum telmateia