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Cressler, Alan

Equisetum telmateia var. braunii

Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. var. braunii (Milde) Milde

Giant Horsetail

Equisetaceae (Horsetail Family)

Synonym(s): Equisetum braunii, Equisetum maximum, Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii

USDA Symbol: EQTEB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Equisetum telmateia var. braunii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Equisetum telmateia var. braunii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Equisetum telmateia var. braunii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-07-15
Research By: JAM

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