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.