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Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail, Common Horsetail)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 17152



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Equisetophyta
Class: Equisetopsida
Order: Equisetales
Family: Equisetaceae
Genus: Equisetum
Species: Equisetum arvense
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Native
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C)
  • 2a (to -45 F / -43 C)
  • 2b (to -40 F / -40 C)
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
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  • Spores
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Other names for this plant:
Equisetum calderi



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