Scientific Name(s) |
Equisetum arvense |
Horsetail
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Common Name |
Horsetail | |
Type |
Perennial | |
Description |
Primitive group. Stems hollow. Whorl of branches occur at each joint of stem. Leafless. Very long rootstock. | |
Habitat |
Fields, roadsides | |
Folklore |
Boiled for treating ulcers. Used to clean pots and pans. | |
Soil Type |
All |
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Soil Fertility |
Poor |
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Soil Moisture |
very dry or wet |
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Soil pH |
Acid |
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Sunlight |
Full sun |
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Success |
Creeping underground stems. Spores bind to aid fertilisation of separate sex types. |
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Importance |
Common troublesome weed. |
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Cultural Control |
Fork out rhizomes from soil. |
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Chemical Control |
Uncultivated areas apply glyphosate / 2-4-D / dicamba / mecoprop. Shrub and Tree Areas. Dichobenil under fruit, roses. |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.