Equisetum scirpoides, Dwarf horsetail, is a slender small-sized Equisetum growing less than 1' tall in dense dark green colonies along shorelines and shallow water. Although lacking true leaves or flowers, the upright stems of Dwarf horsetail add a nice shorter vertical accent to horizontal shoreline edges. Dwarf horsetail plant provides habitat for pond life and historically was used for scouring, sanding, and filing because of the high silica content in the stems. Larger horsetails have the ability to absorb heavy metals from soil and are often used in remediation projects involving heavy metal contaminants.

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