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#@=~~~.... the equisetum is a plant much older ....~~~=@#
##@@@=†~,. than ferns, which are in turn much .,~†=@@@##
#@==~~.... older than most trees. it's light green ....~~==@#
##@@@=†~,. to yellow in color and is slightly .,~†=@@@##
##@@@=†~,. transparent. .,~†=@@@##
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@=~~~~.... stacked upon the next, with spokelike ....~~~~=@
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#@@@=~~... very light, being hollow. it's roughly ...~~=@@@#
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#@@@†,.... it likes partial shade and very damp ....,†@@@#
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##@@@=†~,. slices the air in the forest into .,~†=@@@##
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@@=~~..... height. time can get diffracted in .....~~=@@
@@==~,.... these, hitting each in turn in a ....,~==@@
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