Description
Equisetum giganteum (also called Giant Horsetail, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are lance-shaped and divided into pinnae. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Equisetum giganteum has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in a cone-like structure. The seeds are tiny, black, and have a long, thin tail. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and small, scale-like leaves.