Despite its reed – like appearance Horsetail is actually a type of fern. The spores are dispersed not from the underside of the fronds as with most ferns, but from cone looking sporangia that grow from the tips of the reed.
A wetland or riparian species, this plant thrives in shady wet areas. It doesn’t need to be continuously wet or submerged, but will be best at least adjacent to regular water. Popular species in modern design, horsetail has a trim upright and geometrical from which can be very attractive in beds or container gardens as well.
This species like many ferns has a truly ancient heritage, going back millions of years, with modern species having changed in appearance very little. The stuff structure comes from silica particles embedded in the plants structure, and we know dinosaurs ate this plant, as we find the little silica particles ground into their fossilized teeth.
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