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Equisetum praealtum

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Names

Common Names
Scouring Rush, Horsetail

Growth

Height
24 inches
Spread
3-8 feet
Growth Rate
Rapid

Appearance

Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Brown

Environment

Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Moist, sandy or gravely soil
Soil Drainage
Moist drainage to wet conditions; tolerates occasional flooding, including wet sandy soil.
Soil pH
6.0-8.0; Neutral to alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, and Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts large and small mammals, no evidence of attraction to bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024