Horsetail Equisetum arvense is a perennial plant grown in continents like North America North Africa and Asia The plant is well over 300 million years old dating as far back as the Carboniferous period and is known to have been used in ancient Roman and Greek times Best Uses: Beverages Cosmetics Shampoo FEATURES 1 pound bulk bag 16 ounces Cut and Sifted Kosher Non-Irradiated Botanical name: Equisetum arvense Common Names: Shave-grass bottle-brush and paddock-pipes