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field horsetail

/fiːld ˈhɔːrsteɪl/

Tradução: Planta herbácea perene (Equisetum arvense) com caules ocos articulados e verticilos de ramos finos, comum em campos e terrenos baldios. É conhecida pelo alto teor de sílica e usada na medicina popular e como abrasivo natural.

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/fiːld ˈhɔːrsteɪl/formalscientific
  • ptPlanta herbácea perene (Equisetum arvense) com caules ocos articulados e verticilos de ramos finos, comum em campos e terrenos baldios. É conhecida pelo alto teor de sílica e usada na medicina popular e 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.