field horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Field horsetail is a primitive, non-flowering perennial with jointed, hollow green stems and whorled branches, resembling miniature evergreen trees. It is highly invasive and persistent, thriving in wet areas and spreading rapidly through underground rhizomes.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Hemisphere temperate and boreal regions
Native to: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation