Equisetum hyemale aka Horsetail

Equisetum hyemale, commonly known as rough horsetail, scouring rush, scouringrush horsetail, and snake grass, is a tall, upright, evergreen perennial herbaceous plant found in North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Belonging to the horsetail family Equisetaceae and the fern Phylum Pteridophyta, it has hollow, jointed stems that are banded in black. Resembling bamboo in appearance, but with skinny stems like tall grass, horsetail reproduces through spores and is not related to bamboo, grass, or ferns. With a history dating back to Paleozoic times, horsetail thrives in wet conditions, even growing in standing water. It is often used to decorate water gardens and swampy areas due to its ability to survive in these environments. Additionally, it can be grown as an accent plant along borders or in large patio pots. Horsetail spreads rapidly through rhizomes and would be considered invasive if it were not native to North America.