mare's tail

See also: mare's-tail

English

The common mare's tail. (Hippurus vulgaris)

Noun

mare's tail (plural mare's tails)

  1. Any plant of various species with inflorescences resembling a horse's tail.
    1. Any of the water plants in the genus Hippuris,
      1. especially Hippuris vulgaris, common mare's tail;
    2. Conyza canadensis, an annual weed also known as horseweed and Canadian fleabane;
    3. Equisetum spp., fern allies also known as horsetail and pipeweed.

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