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Equisetum pratense Ehrh.

shady horsetail (Equisetaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
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Equisetum pratense is a thin-stemmed horsetail found beside upland streams in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North Pennines.

Invernaver (VC108: West Sutherland); 2019-07-02

 shady horsetail / Equisetum pratense: _Equisetum pratense_ is a thin-stemmed horsetail found beside upland streams in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North Pennines.

The rough stems of Equisetum pratense typically have 4–9 ridges; the branches are 3-ridged.

Invernaver (VC108: West Sutherland); 2019-07-02

 shady horsetail / Equisetum pratense: The rough stems of _Equisetum pratense_ typically have 4–9 ridges; the branches are 3-ridged.

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