Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Equisetales
Genus:
Species:
laevigatum
ID:
1109580

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 46: 87 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108918



Common Names

  • Smooth Scouring Rush
  • Smooth Horsetail
  • Equisetum Laevigatum


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Description

Equisetum laevigatum (also called the smooth horsetail, among many other common names) is a species of horsetail in the Equisetaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in moist forests and rocky cliffs. It has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are typically 10–30 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Equisetum laevigatum is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as an astringent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Equisetum laevigatum has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Equisetum laevigatum is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that can reach up to 1 m in length. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by spores.

Where to Find Equisetum laevigatum

Equisetum laevigatum is found in the eastern United States, from Florida to New York and west to Texas.

Species in the Equisetum genus

Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum praealtum, Equisetum ramosissimum, Equisetum arvense, Equisetum ferrissii, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum laevigatum, Equisetum litorale, Equisetum nelsonii, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum pratense, Equisetum scirpoides, Equisetum sylvaticum, Equisetum telmateia, Equisetum trachyodon, Equisetum variegatum, Equisetum robustum, Equisetum braunii, Equisetum bogotense, Equisetum giganteum, Equisetum litorale, Equisetum myriochaetum, Equisetum mildeanum, Equisetum moorei, Equisetum trachyodon, Equisetum diffusum, Equisetum nelsonii, Equisetum mackaii, Equisetum schaffneri, Equisetum haukeanum, Equisetum rothmaleri, Equisetum bowmanii, Equisetum willmotii, Equisetum robertsii, Equisetum meridionale, Equisetum mchaffieae, Equisetum ascendens, Equisetum geissertii, Equisetum sergijevskianum, Equisetum lapponicum, Equisetum alsaticum,

Species in the Equisetaceae family

Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum praealtum, Equisetum ramosissimum, Equisetum arvense, Equisetum ferrissii, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum laevigatum, Equisetum litorale, Equisetum nelsonii, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum pratense, Equisetum scirpoides, Equisetum sylvaticum, Equisetum telmateia, Equisetum trachyodon, Equisetum variegatum, Equisetum robustum, Equisetum braunii, Equisetum bogotense, Equisetum giganteum, Equisetum litorale, Equisetum myriochaetum, Equisetum mildeanum, Equisetum moorei, Equisetum trachyodon, Equisetum diffusum, Equisetum nelsonii, Equisetum mackaii, Equisetum schaffneri, Equisetum haukeanum, Equisetum rothmaleri, Equisetum bowmanii, Equisetum willmotii, Equisetum robertsii, Equisetum meridionale, Equisetum mchaffieae, Equisetum ascendens, Equisetum geissertii, Equisetum sergijevskianum, Equisetum lapponicum, Equisetum alsaticum,

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