Rising horse tail trees
Paleozoic forest
Dinosaurs marching
Carpe Diem #149Tsukushi (horse tail)
Horse tail is the common term for a plant that is only living genus in Equisetaceae which reproduces from spores not seeds. Over one hundred million years ago the class Equisetopsida was much more diverse and dominated the late Paleozoic forests including large trees reaching 30 meters tall.
I read this connection with dinosaurs on internet. very nice take.
ReplyDeleteReminded me of Jurassic Park :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat take reminding me how young humanity really is. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteYou certainly went in a different direction with this prompt!
ReplyDeleteCraving Horsetail Soup
love the way you have honored this true survivor ,..
ReplyDeleteWonderful... Marching dinosaurs.
ReplyDeleteDinosaurs :) I read the prehistoric beginnings of the horsetail too. Fun haiku.
ReplyDeletewow this was unique and informative at the same time.. great take on the prompt ^^
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