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Horsetails - Smooth Scouring Rush
Smooth Scouring Rush - Equisetum laevigatum
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Smooth Scouring Rush, Smooth Horsetail - Equisetum laevigatum
 
Smooth Scouring Rush derives its name because early seetlers and Indians used them for scouring and polishing.  Their grittiness comes from the high silica content of their cells.

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Star Lily

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The Star Lilly (Leucocrinum montanum) has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem. The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily."
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