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RosbiffrogRosbiffrog Posts: 13
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Hello. 

 

I was walking by a lake earlier and saw some of these. 

About half a foot high. Mostly in the shallows of the lake. 

Is it horsetail ? As that is the only name I can seem to find on the internet although the pictures that I see seem to have a more like a bamboo look to them and taller and more sturdier. 

Many thanks. 

Happy Spring to all. 

 

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Yes, looks like the early shoots of it.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'd say so, yes. 

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    and don't put that piece in the compostimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • RosbiffrogRosbiffrog Posts: 13

    Thanks for the replies, yes an invasive species. Eeak...I'll put it on the fire. 

  • iceice Posts: 332
    And from what ive read don't wave that bit around too much its the fertile spore carrying part.

    Its spread from my neighbours and I'm on lookout for it at moment
  • dodododo Posts: 48

    yes that is horsetail marestail whatever you want to call it more invasive than japanese knotweed, our garden is full of it and the only thing that is helping is a chemical called kurtail , but as fast as we get rid of one lot another new root emerges . stay well away from it

  • RosbiffrogRosbiffrog Posts: 13

    Thanks for the headsup. I disposed of the stuff. Burnt to a crisp. 

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