Are these tails from the same kind of horses ?

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  1. David Tang

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    Taken in Garry Point Park, Richmond, this morning.
    Are there two kinds of tails here ?
     

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    pierrot Active Member 10 Years

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    the first picture shows the reproductive spore bearing stalk. it is called a strobili (the conelike part at the top). the second is a new vegetative stalk that will open up to be picture 3
     
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    Thanks a lot. That clears up my long standing puzzle.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Pic #2 had two species; the thick stems with dark brown scale leaves and just starting to expand are Equisetum telmateia, the slender stems more fully expanded are Equisetum arvense.

    Pic #1 also has Equisetum arvense shoots, this time with strobili of Equisetum telmateia.

    Pic #3 is all Equisetum arvense.
     
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    Thanks Michael.
     

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