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The genus name Equisetum is derived from the Latin words equus, meaning horse, and seta, meaning bristle.

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Equisetum is called horsetail because the plant resembles the tail of a horse with its long, thin, and segmented structure. This name is derived from the Latin words "equus" meaning horse and "seta" meaning bristle or hair.


What herb's Latin name is 'equisetum arvense'?

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