Snake-grass is a common name for a plant that is known for its elongated, thin blades that resemble a snake's body. While snake-grass is its most popular name, many other names can be used to identify the plant, depending on the region or country. For example, it is also known as horsetail, equisetum, scouring rush, and pewterwort. These names reflect the various uses and properties of the plant, such as its ability to cleanse utensils, its resemblance to a horse's mane, and its metallic sheen. Despite the differences in names, all these refer to the same plant whose natural form has been used in traditional medicine and crafts.