Horsetail reproduces by spores, rather than seeds, as ferns do. But mostly, field horsetail spreads by rhizomes, or underground runner-like stems. Scientists have measured horsetail rhizomes that ...

Horsetail is a perennial that grows from underground rootstocks and is native to nearly everywhere except Antarctica, Australia, and New Zealand. You may also know the plant as field horsetail ...

Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a cosmopolitan fern widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, found in moist sites along roadsides and riverbanks as well as in fields, marshes, pastures, ...

Two species of horsetail are found on Staten Island. The common or field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) was listed as common in the 1981 plant survey, while the scouring rush (Equisetum hyemale ...

Digging up roots also encourages denser, stronger growth, while tilling scatters the roots throughout a bed or field. This year, many gardeners find horsetail to be proliferating, sometimes in ...

Field horsetail is fast becoming a prolific weed in some areas of the Horizons Region and a new one stop information hub is now available on Horizons’ website for concerned farmers and landowners.

A: Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a primitive perennial native to North America and Europe. Horsetail is the common name for 30 species in the Equisetum genus. Meadow pine, green foxtail ...

The Horizons Regional Council's website has extensive information to help farmers fight field horsetail -- a Northern Hemisphere weed that's rapidly gaining ground. Field or common horsetail is ...

FIELD drains are commonly blocked by the roots ... To find such mischief resulting from the rhizomes (underground stems) of the horsetail (Equisetum) was a revelation to me.

Horsetail is an herbal remedy traditionally used for its many health-promoting effects. Potential benefits include promoting hair, skin, and nail health. However, limited scientific evidence ...