Taxonomy

Division:

Equisetophyta | - Horsetails

Family:

Equisetaceae

Genus:

Equisetum

Species:

Equisetum × nelsonii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Often found in wetlands and marshy areas