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 resilient weed that you may be removing from your lawn, ... You may also know the plant as field horsetail, common horsetail, and bottlebrush, among other names.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

Any suggestions would be appreciated. A: Oh, I certainly feel your pain! Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is one of the most difficult of weeds to eradicate. This weed was the first plant seen ...

Field horsetail has become such a concern that in 2012 the Rangitikei Field Horsetail group was formed, with support from the Landcare Trust and Horizons Regional Council. Advertisement.

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.