All kinds of plants are popping up on the farm. I don’t know what this is, but it is growing between the rocks by the pond. It’s about five inches tall. If anyone knows what it is, I’d love to know.
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This is Equisetum – an ancient plant commonly called Horsetail. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/horsetail-reed
Thanks for the link. It’s interesting to find out more about them.
PlantNet says common horsetail.
Thanks Carolyn, I tried looking it up and couldn’t find it. Not sure why….:)
Equisetum, commonly known as horsetail, is a genus of 15 rush-like, jointed, perennial herbs that reproduce with spores instead of seeds. They are considered living fossils, dating back to the Carboniferous period 350 million years ago
Oh that’s fascinating Deb! Thank you!
I think it’s called a horse tail plant. Not sure though. We had them around when I was young.
That’s It Laurie, Thanks!
Hi Maria, that looks like a stinkhorn fungus- https://ultimate-mushroom.com/stinkhorns.html#google_vignette
This site may help you ID which one
I thought you might be right Marianna, they do look like stinkhorn fungus, but then I saw Lauries message about the horse tail plants and I’m pretty sure that’s what it is. I think I recognize the green feathery plant they become too. But thanks for your input!
Maria, seeing your horsetail rush reminds me of a fun and useful mnemonic I use to help distinguish those various grass like plants.
“Sedges have edges
Rushes are round
Grasses have joints from their head to the ground”
At least I know where to begin looking in the field guide!
That’s great Lois, I’m going to write that rhyme down! thanks.