Equisetum fluviatile L.

Locations ofEquisetum fluviatile L. in Virginia

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Family
Equisetaceae
Botanical Name
Equisetum fluviatile L.
Common Name
Water Horsetail
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Equisetum fluviatile L.
Comments
One of the southernmost stations for this northern species occurs along the South River in Augusta County.
Habitat
Calcareous fens, marshes, and adjacent disturbed wetlands. Rare in the mountains; known only from three sites in the Shenandoah Valley (Augusta, Clarke, and Frederick counties).
Native Status
Native

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