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Smooth Horsetail

Equisetumlaevigatum

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Equisetum laevigatum by Kell
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Genus
Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum)
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Species
laevigatum (lee-vih-GAY-tum)
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Synonym
Equisetum fontinale
Equisetum funstonii
Equisetum funstonii var. caespitosum
Equisetum funstonii f. caespitosum
Equisetum kansanum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
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Bloom Characteristics

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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