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The Andean Horsetail (Equisetum bogotense) is a herbaceous perennial that reproduces through spores. It has thicker less bushy whorled branches and a silica rich rhizomatous stem which roots grow out of under ground. This stem is a dull dark brown color with glabrous growth aside from the sheathed segments. The plant has a history as a traditional herbal remedy and a study of its diuretic effects on humans showed significant increases in urinary sodium potassium and chloride.
