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field horsetail

/fiːld ˈhɔːrsteɪl/

Traducción: Planta herbácea perenne (Equisetum arvense) con tallos huecos y articulados y verticilos de ramas delgadas, que suele crecer en campos y terrenos baldíos. Destaca por su alto contenido en sílice y se usa en la medicina popular y como abrasivo natural.

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/fiːld ˈhɔːrsteɪl/formalscientific
  • esPlanta herbácea perenne (Equisetum arvense) con tallos huecos y articulados y verticilos de ramas delgadas, que suele crecer en campos y terrenos baldíos. Destaca por su alto contenido en sílice y se usa en la medicina popular y como abrasivo natural.

A perennial herbaceous plant (Equisetum arvense) with hollow, jointed stems and whorls of slender branches, commonly found in fields and waste areas. It is known for its high silica content and has been used in traditional medicine and as a natural abrasive.

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    A perennial herbaceous plant (Equisetum arvense) with hollow, jointed stems and whorls of slender branches, commonly found in fields and waste areas.

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    • Field horsetail is often considered a weed in gardens.
    • The ancient field horsetail reproduces through spores, not seeds.
    • Herbalists use field horsetail for its high silica content.