Botany

Hippuris vulgaris

Hippuris vulgaris (from Greek: ἵππος – horse and οὐρά – tail), known as mare's-tail or common mare's-tail, is a common aquatic flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. Its distribution ranges from Eurasia and North America to Greenland, the Tibetan Plateau and Arizona. It prefers non-acidic waters.

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See also

• ▸Garcia (plant)
• ▸Frans van Mieris the Elder
• ▸Bombacaceae

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