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Great Horsetail

Ferns and Fern Allies

Great Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia) is native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. It was formerly treated in a broader sense that included a western North American subspecies, now recognized as the separate species Equisetum braunii.

Facts
Scientific Name
Equisetum telmateia 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Equisetum telmateia (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q936546 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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