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Equisetum hyemale (Horsetail, Scouring Rush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 17154

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Equisetophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equisetales Family: Equisetaceae Genus: Equisetum Species: Equisetum hyemale

Common Names add Horsetail edit | delete scouring horsetail edit | delete scouringrush edit | delete tall scouring-rush edit | delete western scouringrush edit | delete Horsetail Reed Grass edit | delete Scouringrush horsetail edit | delete Plant Types edit Bog Evergreen Grass Invasive Ornamental Perennial Poisonous Pond Water Plant   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit Non-Flowering   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Bog Garden/Waterside Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Division Rhizomes   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below resembles bamboo but without leaves edit | delete can be invasive edit | delete parts of the plant are poisonous edit | delete non-flowering edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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