Aquatic Weed ID Guide
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Scouring Rush
(Equisetum hyemale)
Scouring Rush is an ancient horsetail variety that gets its name from the silica in its cells. The silica, which gives the plant a rough texture, has been used to scrub cooking pots and polish metal. The silica reduces herbicide penetration and makes the scouring rush difficult to control.