Equisetum arvense
Family Equisetaceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds; National Environmental Alert List] |
Common names | Common Horsetail, Field Horsetail |
Synonyms | Equisetum arvense f. arvense; Equisetum arvense subsp. boreale Á. Löve; Equisetum arvense var. arvense; Equisetum boreale Bong.; Equisetum calderi B. Boivin; Equisetum saxicola Suksd. |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Herb |
Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
Maximum height (m) | 0.8 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
Native range | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa |
Exotic range (Australia) | NSW |
Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, South America |
Habitat types (exotic) | Riparian systems, Wetlands, Woodlands, Pastures, Agricultural land, Roadsides |
Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types, Infertile |
Decade of introduction | 1920 |
Rating [?]
Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
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Current climate | 26 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 12 |
RCP 8.5 2050 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 8 |
RCP 8.5 2070 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 4 |
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