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wood horsetail
Equisetum sylvaticum
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high water
Wood horsetail is a delicate, fern-like perennial with feathery branched stems that create an airy, graceful appearance. It thrives in moist woodland settings and spreads slowly via rhizomes.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 6.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern hemisphere temperate regions
Native to: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatorerosion controlmedicinal
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation