Equisetum hyemale

tall scouring-rush, scouring horsetail, horsetail, canuela, scouring rush, common scouring rush, scouringrush, western scouringrush, prêle d'hiver, scouringrush horsetail
Family

Equisetaceae

Growth Form

fern

Flower Month

May - September

Height (meters)

0.2 - 2.0

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Wetland Class

FAC

Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism

3

Field Characters

No branching (or held at steep angle).

Habitat

Along rivers, streambanks and other wet moist places both shaded or exposed.