Giant Horsetail

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Giant Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia var. braunii) is a native fern that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-4500 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Color

Brown

Special uses

Containers, Water features or wet habitats

Landscaping information

Sun

Deep Shade

Water

High, Moderate

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural setting

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Birds

Alternative names

Common names:

Giant Horsetail

Botanical names:

Equisetum telmateia var. braunii

Sources

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