Common Horsetail

Equisetum arvense

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Plant type: Fern
Size: 2 - 24 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Ferriss' Horsetail

Equisetum ferrissii

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Plant type:
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

High, Moderate

Scouring Rush Horsetail

Equisetum hyemale

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Plant type: Fern
Size: 3 ft tall
Form: Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Scouring Rush Horsetail

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine

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Plant type: Fern
Size: 7 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Horsetail

Equisetum laevigatum

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Plant type: Fern
Size: 3 - 6 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Marsh Horsetail

Equisetum palustre

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Plant type: Fern
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

High, Moderate

Giant Horsetail

Equisetum telmateia

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Plant type: Fern
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Giant Horsetail

Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii

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Plant type: Grass
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Birds
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Ferris' Horsetail

Equisetum x ferrissii

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Brown
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate, High