Equisetum - Wikipedia Equisetum ( ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm ; horsetail) is the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds [2]
Common Horsetail - US Forest Service Equisetum arvense has a long history of cultural use with Native Americans and ancient Roman and Chinese physicians using it to treat a variety of ailments It is still of interest today as an herbal remedy because of its purported effectiveness as a diuretic
Equisetum hyemale - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Equisetum hyemale, commonly called scouring rush or rough horsetail, is a non-flowering, rush-like, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial which typically grows 3-5’ tall and is native to large portions of Eurasia, Canada and the U S , including Missouri
How to Grow and Care for Horsetail - The Spruce Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) is a beautiful bamboo-like plant that's ideal for water gardens or nearby ponds and lakes Learn to grow it with this guide
Equisetum: Biology and Management | Integrated Crop Management Horsetails are members of the genus Equisetum, the only genus in the family Equisetaceae There are 15 species of equisetum found worldwide; field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and scouring rush (Equisetum hyemale) are the most common species in Iowa
Equisetum – Classification, Structure, Reproduction and Life Cycle Equisetum, commonly known as horsetail, is the only surviving genus in the family Equisetaceae, consisting of about 15 species globally In the United States, particularly in Iowa, two species, Equisetum hyemale (scouring rush) and Equisetum arvense (field horsetail), are the most common
Complete guide to types of Equisetum ideal for gardens and terraces Discover the most ornamental and easy-care species of the Equisetum genus for outdoors Learn how to control their growth and integrate them into gardens, terraces, and aquatic environments See a fact sheet for each major species, with design tips and landscape combinations
Equisetum: From Giant Tree to Little Plant—A Study An Evolution Equisetum is the only living genus of the Equisetidae, making it a living fossil to a time older than the dinosaurs Today only fifteen horsetail species exist and all are less than a metre high
Horsetail | Medicinal Uses, Nutritional Benefits Detoxification . . . Horsetail, (genus Equisetum), fifteen species of rushlike conspicuously jointed perennial herbs, the only living genus of plants in the order Equisetales and the class Equisetopsida Horsetails grow in moist, rich soils in all parts of the world except Australasia