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Equisetum L.
horsetail

       
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Photo of Equisetum L.
Jennifer Anderson. United States, IA, Scott Co., Davenport, Nahant Marsh. 2002. Usage Requirements.
 
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Equisetum L.

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Distribution:
Equisetum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Equisetum L.

View 1 genera in Equisetaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Equisetum arvense L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum arvense
field horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum ×dycei C.N. Page [excluded]. .
Equisetum ×dycei
Distribution of Equisetum ×ferrissii Clute (pro sp.) [hyemale × laevigatum]. .
Equisetum ×ferrissii
Distribution of Equisetum fluviatile L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum fluviatile
water horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum ×font-queri Rothm. [palustre × telmateia]. .
Equisetum ×font-queri
Distribution of Equisetum giganteum L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum giganteum
giant horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum hyemale L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum hyemale
scouringrush horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun. . Image Available.
Equisetum laevigatum
smooth horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum ×litorale Kühlewein ex Rupr. (pro sp.) [arvense × fluviatile]. . Image Available.
Equisetum ×litorale
Distribution of Equisetum ×mackaii (Newm.) Brichan [hyemale × variegatum]. .
Equisetum ×mackaii
Distribution of Equisetum ×nelsonii (A.A. Eaton) Schaffn. (pro sp.) [laevigatum × variegatum]. .
Equisetum ×nelsonii
Distribution of Equisetum palustre L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum palustre
marsh horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum pratense Ehrh.. . Image Available.
Equisetum pratense
meadow horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf.. .
Equisetum ramosissimum
branched scouringrush
Distribution of Equisetum scirpoides Michx.. . Image Available.
Equisetum scirpoides
dwarf scouringrush
Distribution of Equisetum sylvaticum L.. . Image Available.
Equisetum sylvaticum
woodland horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum telmateia Ehrh.. . Image Available.
Equisetum telmateia
giant horsetail
Distribution of Equisetum variegatum Schleich. ex F. Weber & D. Mohr. . Image Available.
Equisetum variegatum
variegated scouringrush
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Equisetum L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Division Equisetophyta – Horsetails
Class Equisetopsida
Order Equisetales
Family Equisetaceae – Horsetail family
Genus Equisetum L. – horsetail
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Equisetum L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Low   Minor   Low      

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Equisetum L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 17148.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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