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  8. Equisetum
  9. Field Horsetail

species 112,087 observations

Field Horsetail

Equisetum arvense

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

21 native animals
supported in the US
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Horsetail Weevil 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 19
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Bronze Jumping Spider 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Moist Wet
Water use
High
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Heavy shade Wet soil
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Herbaceous perennial Weed

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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