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Equisetum ×nelsonii
Equisetum ×nelsonii (A.A. Eaton) Schaffn. (pro sp.)
Nelson's Horsetail, Nelson's Scouring-rush
Equisetaceae (Horsetail Family)
Synonym(s): Equisetum variegatum var. nelsonii
USDA Symbol: EQNE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Hybrid offspring of Equisetum laevigatum and Equisetum variegatum.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant. Cones mature early summer.
Distribution
USA: CO , CT , IL , IN , KY , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NM , NY , OH , OR , UT , WI , WYCanada: ON , QC , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | OBL | FAC | FAC | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Equisetum ×nelsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Equisetum ×nelsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Equisetum ×nelsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-30Research By: Joseph A. Marcus