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Equisetum arvense L.

Field Horsetail

Synonyms
  • Equisetum calderi B. Boivin
  • Equisetum arvense L. var. alpestre Wahlenb.
  • Equisetum arvense L. var. boreale (Bong.) Rupr.
  • Equisetum arvense L. var. campestre Wahlenb.
  • Equisetum arvense L. var. riparium Farw.
Lower taxanone
Originnative
Growth habitforb/herb
Habitatopen, moist to dry, sandy or sterile soils, including cinders
Rangestatewide, but not common in the Pine Barrens
Frequencycommon
RankG5 N5? S5
Statusnone
Wetland statusUS: FACU, FACW-; Northeastern region: FAC
Reproductive parts presentMarch to May
CommentsStems with scattered stomata; sheaths with approximately 12 brown, acuminate teeth; blunt-tipped cones. Fertile stems appear before the sterile, whorl-branched ones. An extremely variable species.

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