lehepistikud
Lehepistikud, scientifically known as Equisetum, are a genus of vascular plants in the division Equisetophyta. They are commonly referred to as horsetails or scouring rushes. These plants are ancient, with fossil evidence suggesting they were widespread and dominant in the Carboniferous period. Today, lehepistikud are found in damp, often shaded environments across the globe, typically in temperate and arctic regions.
The most distinctive feature of lehepistikud is their unique morphology. They possess jointed, hollow stems that
Lehepistikud exhibit two distinct types of shoots: vegetative and reproductive. Vegetative shoots are typically green and
Historically, the abrasive silica content in the stems of some lehepistikud species made them useful for scouring