Calflora Taxon Report
Equisetum fluviatile  L.

(not an active name)
Water horsetail
Equisetum fluviatile is a fern that is not native to California.
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Genus: Equisetum
Family: Equisetaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Horsetail
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSEquisetum fluviatile var. limosum
PLANTSEquisetum limosum
Information about Equisetum fluviatile from other sources

USDA PLANTS Profile (EQFL)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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