Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Equisetum arvense

I believe I am correct in saying that this is Equisetum arvense, commonly known as Field Horsetail or Common Horsetail - the spores are contained in this beautiful cone-like strobilus. This macro image was taken on 21 May 2013, NW of Calgary, along the edge of a gravel backroad. I always think that the tiny "plates" look rather like flowers with their "petals".

You would think that I know a lot more than I do, after being told the names of so many plants over and over again. I think I am right in saying that this is the strobili (or is it strobilus?) of the Common Horsetail. I find them quite attractive. This particular one was photographed at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park, but we get them in the city as well.