Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Equisetales
Genus:
Species:
trachyodon
ID:
1109588

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Braun) W.D.J.Koch

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv. (ed. 2) 3: 967 1845

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108926

Common Names

  • Rough Horsetail
  • Rough Scouring Rush
  • Rough Stalked Horsetail

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Description

Equisetum trachyodon (also called Rough Horsetail, among many other common names) is a small plant species native to New Zealand and Australia. It grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Equisetum trachyodon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Equisetum trachyodon has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in cone-like structures. The seeds are small, brown, and cone-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and cone-shaped.

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Where to Find Equisetum trachyodon

Equisetum trachyodon is found in the eastern United States, from Florida to New York and west to Texas.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26602016: Based on the initial data import
Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch (1771-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.D.J.Koch' in the authors string.
Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.