Equisetum arvense
Common Horsetail, Field Horsetail
Family: Equisitaceae Horsetail
| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 2A - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | n/a |
| Bloom time | Early Spring to Early Summer |
| Water needs | Dry to wet |
| Landscape uses | Container, ground cover, woodland garden |
| Height | 3" to 12" / 10cm to 30cm |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America, naturalizing |