Taxonomy

Division:

Equisetophyta | - Horsetails

Family:

Equisetaceae

Genus:

Equisetum

Species:

Equisetum palustre

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, nutrient-rich, peaty soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in marshes and wetlands