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Water Horsetail

Ferns and Fern Allies

Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile), also called swamp horsetail, is a perennial herbaceous horsetail in the family Equisetaceae that reproduces using spores rather than seeds.

Facts
Scientific Name
Equisetum fluviatile 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Equisetum fluviatile (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q948839 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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