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Meadow Horsetail, Shade Horsetail

Equisetumpratense

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Genus

Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum)

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Species

pratense (pray-TEN-see)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 1: below -45.6 °C (-55 °F)

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Meadow horsetail is often confused with common horsetail; however, all of meadow horsetail's shoots are green and have whorls of branches...Read More

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