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Tall scouring rush

Equisetum hyemale var. affine

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

The common name of this plant is related to its high silica content, which made it useful in polishing or scouring wood, metal and pewter. Today, woodwind players still used dried pieces of scouring rush to scrape and shape reeds for their instruments.

Habitat:

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Reference Links:

Scouring Rush - Equisetum hyemale var. affine - Overview, Equisetum hyemale (tall scouring-rush): Go Botany

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