Question

What is an aquatic horsetail?

Answer 1

Aquatic horsetail:

1. Aquatic horsetail is a green alga (Chara) that is seen inhabiting the bottom of shallow freshwaters such as pools, ponds, and lakes.
2. Aquatic horsetail emits an onion-like odor due to the presence of sulfur compounds.
3. The plant body is thalloid, multicellular, and macroscopic.
4. The thallus is differentiated into rhizoids and the main axis.
5. The plant height usually varies from 3cm to 90cm depending upon the species.
6. This alga is called aquatic horsetail because Chara plant body resembles pteridophyte Equisetum.