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| Author:
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Carl von Linnaeus 1753
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| Family: |
Equisetaceae |
| Habitat: |
Asia, Europe, North America |
| Soil: |
Peat |
| Water:
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Max |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
2
centimetres |
| Height: |
60-100 centimetres |
| Flower:
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No, green cones |
| Reproduction: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Pop names:
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Field
Horsetail, Common Horsetail, Bottlebrush, Foxtail,
Horse Pipes, Pipe Weed, Jointed Rush, Cat's Tail, Mare's
Tail, Pinetop, Pine Grass, Snake Grass, Shave Grass, Paddy's
Pipe, Corn Horsetail, Toadpipe, Prêle des Champs, Akerschachtelhalm, Cola de
Caballo |
| Synonyms: |
Equisetum boreale Bong. 1832. Equisetum saxicola
Suksd. 1901. Equisetum calderi B. Boivin1960. |
| Got
it from: |
Roskilde,
Denmark |
| Year: |
2007 |
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This member of the Equisetaceae
family was described by Carl von Linnaeus in 1753. It is found from
Asia over Europe o Northern America, growing in rich peat with lots
of water and some sun. The stems can grow to 60 or even 100
centimetres, the tubers, formed on the rhizomes up to two
centimetres in diameter. The cones are green.
The name Equisetum from
Latin, equus; horse, and seta; bristle; animal hair.
arvense from Latin, arvum; field, cultivated land.
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Juvenile stadium.
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