Taxon Report
Equisetum palustre L.marsh horsetail |
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Taxon Summary
Equisetum palustre, commonly known as marsh horsetail, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Equisetaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 45 to 1000 meters. Equisetum palustre is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Equisetum palustre L. |
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Common Name: |
marsh horsetail |
| Family: | Equisetaceae |
| Element Code: | PPEQU01050 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | EQPA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Unk | Unk |
| Elevation: | 45-1000 (150-3280) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Napa (NAP), San Francisco (SFO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Jericho Valley (3812274), San Francisco North (3712274) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 March 2025].