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rough horsetail
Equisetum hyemale
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high water
A primitive, non-flowering perennial with jointed, tubular green stems that resembles bamboo in appearance. It thrives in wet areas and spreads vigorously, making it useful for erosion control or naturalizing moist sites.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatormedicinalfibererosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation