Water Horsetail (Fluviatile)
The
Water Horsetail (Fluviatile) 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 and summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
late spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
summer.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Water Horsetail (Fluviatile) has a
long life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Water Horsetail (Fluviatile) will reach up to
3 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
0 inches.
The
Water Horsetail (Fluviatile) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
sprigs.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-33°F.
has
none tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
| Category |
|
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| General Type |
Forb/herb |
| Growth Period |
Spring, Summer |
| Growth Duration |
Perennial |
| Lifespan |
Long |
| Plant Nativity |
Native to U.S. |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Displays Fall Colors |
No |
| Shape/Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
| Height When Mature |
3 |
| Vegetative Spread |
Rapid |
| Flower Color |
Green |
| Flower Conspicuousness |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
None |
| Fruit/Seed Seasonality |
Summer Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate |
None |
| Propagations (Ways to Grow) |
Sprigs |
| Moisture Requirements |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Minimum Temperature |
-33 |
| 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 |
4.5–6 pH |
| Precipitation Range |
30–30 inches/yr |
| Planting Density |
2700–4800 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 |
| 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 fluviatile var. limosum
- Equisetum limosum
can be found in
Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
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