Equisetum sylvaticum Linnaeus. Woodland Horsetail. Phen: Jul-Sep. Hab: Seepage swamps. Dist: Circumboreal, south in North America to MD, n. VA, ec. WV, OH, MI, WI, IA, WY, MT, and WA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = AqW, C, FNA2, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, Va, Christenhusz et al (2019), Lin et al (2013); > Equisetum sylvaticum L. var. multiramosum Wherry – Md, Tat, WV; > Equisetum sylvaticum L. var. pauciramosum Milde – F, G; > Equisetum sylvaticum L. var. sylvaticum – F, G
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ?: 4
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