Scientific Name
Equisetum arvense
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Family Name
Equisetaceae
Common Name
Field horsetail
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Horsetails do not produce seeds. Spores collected from the cones will occasionally produce gametophytes if sprinkled on moist soil.
Germination: None
Vegetative Propagation: Plant spread by rhizomes
Soils: Common on clay and clay loams which remain wet curing much of the year
Light: Full sun
Water: Require moist conditions
Notes: Once established, these plants can be hard to remove from a garden.