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Equisetum fluviatile L.

water horsetail (Equisetaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
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Equisetum fluviatile has a wide central hollow and round-topped sporangia.

St. Nicholas (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-20

 water horsetail / Equisetum fluviatile: _Equisetum fluviatile_ has a wide central hollow and round-topped sporangia.

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