Equisetum hyemale var. robustum, Horsetail
Scouring-rush Horsetail, Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Canuela
A California Native spreading reed that grows up to four feet tall and six feet wide. Dark green stems that resemble bamboo grow in clumps. This is an aggressive plant and the rhizomes burrow. It can be grown in a container
Family Name | Equisetaceae |
Species Name | Equesetum hyemale var. robusta |
Common Name | Robust horsetail |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Fern |
Height x Width | 3’ tall |
Growth Habit | Upright, columnar, clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
Water Requirement | High (constantly moist or wet soil) |
Soil Type | Riparian soil |
Flower Color | Non-flowering, reproduces by spores |
Flowering Months | N/A |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
Fragrant | N/A |
Cold Hardy to | 0°F (-17.7°C) |
Attracts pollinators | N/A |
Container Plant | Yes, with adequate moisture or in ponds |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Yes |
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Scouring-rush Horsetail, Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Canuela
A California Native spreading reed that grows up to four feet tall and six feet wide. Dark green stems that resemble bamboo grow in clumps. This is an aggressive plant and the rhizomes burrow. It can be grown in a container
Family Name | Equisetaceae |
Species Name | Equesetum hyemale var. robusta |
Common Name | Robust horsetail |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Fern |
Height x Width | 3’ tall |
Growth Habit | Upright, columnar, clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
Water Requirement | High (constantly moist or wet soil) |
Soil Type | Riparian soil |
Flower Color | Non-flowering, reproduces by spores |
Flowering Months | N/A |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
Fragrant | N/A |
Cold Hardy to | 0°F (-17.7°C) |
Attracts pollinators | N/A |
Container Plant | Yes, with adequate moisture or in ponds |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Yes |