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Equisetum laevigatum
Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun
Smooth Horsetail, Horsetail
Equisetaceae (Horsetail Family)
Synonym(s): Equisetum funstonii, Equisetum kansanum, Equisetum laevigatum ssp. funstonii, Hippochaete laevigata
USDA Symbol: EQLA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Not a flowering plant. Reproduces by spores contained within sporangia borne on peltate sporophylls.
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , ON , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACW | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Additional resources
USDA: Find Equisetum laevigatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Equisetum laevigatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Equisetum laevigatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-03Research By: TWC Staff