While walking along a streambed, you encounter a reedy seedless plant. Upon closer inspection, you determine that the stems contain large amounts of silica and have tiny scale -like leaves. This plant is most likely a

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The description matches that of a horsetail, which is a seedless plant known for its reedy appearance, stems rich in silica, and tiny scale-like leaves. Cycads, mosses, ferns, and liverworts do not fit this description as closely as horsetails do.

While Walking Along a Streambed, You Encounter a Reedy Seedless