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Weeds: Brackenfern, western – Pteridium aquilinum Categories: A-B Other Weeds Last review date: 2026-06-05 11:13 Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (Polypodiaceae) Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Other Western brackenfern fronds Photo by: R. Parker Biology Brackenfern grows from creeping rhizomes, which can spread the plant over a large area. The hairy rhizomes are brown and woody. Leaves (fronds) are […]

Weeds: Horsetails (Scouringrush) – Equisetum spp. Categories: F-H Other Weeds Last review date: 2026-06-05 04:56 Family: Equisetaceae Cycle: Perennial Plant type: Other Horsetail Photo by: R. Parker Biology Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) grows from a perennial, creeping root system. The rhizomes are brown, somewhat woolly, and bear small tubers. Two types of stems emerge in […]