Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Braun ex Engelm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 46: 88 1844
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110639
Common Names
- Robustum Equisetum
- Horsetail Rush
- Common Horsetail
Uses & Benefits
Equisetum robustum is an ornamental plant that is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Equisetum robustum has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Equisetum robustum is a hardy, evergreen fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered spot in the garden, as it is susceptible to cold and frost.
Where to Find Equisetum robustum
Equisetum robustum can be found in the temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Equisetum genus
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,
Species in the Equisetaceae family
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,