Field Horsetail (Arvense)
The
Field Horsetail (Arvense) is generally described as
a perennial forb/herb.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
spring and continuing until
fall.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Field Horsetail (Arvense) has a
short life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
The
Field Horsetail (Arvense) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, seed, sprigs, tubers.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
medium vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-43°F.
has
none tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
| Category |
|
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| General Type |
Forb/herb |
| Growth Period |
Spring |
| Growth Duration |
Perennial |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Plant Nativity |
Native to U.S. |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period |
Spring |
| Displays Fall Colors |
No |
| Shape/Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Intermediate |
| Height When Mature |
0.9 |
| Vegetative Spread |
Moderate |
| Flower Color |
Green |
| Flower Conspicuousness |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Seasonality |
Spring Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Propagations (Ways to Grow) |
Bare Root, Seed, Sprigs, Tubers |
| Moisture Requirements |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Minimum Temperature |
-43 |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
6 |
| Toxic to Nearby Plants |
No |
| Toxic to Livestock |
No |
| After-Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
| After-Harvest Resprout Ability |
No |
| Responds to Coppicing |
No |
| pH Range |
4–7 pH |
| Precipitation Range |
20–20 inches/yr |
| Planting Density |
10912–19360 indiv./acre |
| Soil Textures |
Coarse, Fine, Medium |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
6 |
| Minimum Frost-Free Days |
100 day(s) |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Palatability |
Low |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Causes Livestock Bloating |
None |
Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA
- Equisetum arvense var. alpestre
- Equisetum arvense var. boreale
- Equisetum arvense var. campestre
- Equisetum arvense var. riparium
- Equisetum calderi
can be found in
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
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