Equisetum arvense
Common Name: "Field Horsetail"
Type: Noxious perennial weed Family: Equisetaceae Sunlight: Sun to shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Most types but thrives in acidic soil Moisture: Thrives in moist conditions Plant Height x Width: 10 - 50cm x 2cm Leaf: Sterile stems have whorls of green four-angled leaf-like branches Reproduction: Reproduces by spores Reproduction Time: Fertile stems emerge in spring, sterile stems emerge after Maintenance: Eradicate, will spread in any garden Native Range: Northern Hemisphere Eradication Tips: Cannot be controlled by glyphosate (Round-up). A herbicide with the compound M.C.P.A. can be sold under the name Amine but no longer available except for agricultural use. Use this herbicide right before the plant goes dormant for best effectiveness Try 1 inch of lyme, covered by 3 inches of manure to control. It has been proven to work. Comments: Has tuber bearing creeping root systems with unlimited spread |