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,,&&&,,,,, the equisetum is a plant much older ,,,,,&,&&,
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&,,,&&&,,, older than most trees. it's light green ,,,,,,,&,&
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,,,,,&&&,, very light, being hollow. it's roughly ,,,,&,,,,,
,,,,,&,&&, the height of a foxes tail, and shares &,,,,&,,,,
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,,&&&,,,,& these, hitting each in turn in a ,&,,&,,&,,
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