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And this is Sweet Vernal Grass - Anthoxanthum odoratus. More to follow.
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There is a small patch of the hedgerow where I have four different Horsetails within about 15m of each other. I already showed the Equisetum arvense. This is Marsh Horsetail - Equisetum palustre:
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/Sf4hrbEfeZI/AAAAAAAABAE/4FZlk5t-NM0/s400/Marsh-horsetail-web.jpg)
Note: small number of smooth ridges round the stem and white-edged teeth.
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This is Water Horsetail - Equisetum pluviatile:
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/Sf4hbJwZ7-I/AAAAAAAAA_0/0i0_KsukDv8/s400/water-horsetail-web.jpg)
Note: more numerous ridges with black teeth.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/Sf4hWmUQvUI/AAAAAAAAA_s/Dd5KB9WQIDs/s400/water-horsetail-close-web.jpg)
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