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Equisetum arvense

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Field Horsetail

G5Secure Found in 383 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153749
Element CodePPEQU01010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumSphenophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
OrderEquisetales
FamilyEquisetaceae
GenusEquisetum
Other Common Names
field horsetail (EN) Prêle des champs (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-02-09
Change Date1984-04-24
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
MontanaS5Yes
North CarolinaS4Yes
MichiganSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
New YorkS5Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
AlabamaS2Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
OhioS5Yes
District of ColumbiaS3Yes
IllinoisS5Yes
TexasS1Yes
IowaS5Yes
New HampshireSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
GeorgiaS3Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
MississippiS1Yes
IdahoSNRYes
KansasS4Yes
MaineSNRYes
New JerseyS5Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
UtahSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
South CarolinaS2Yes
VermontS5Yes
ConnecticutSNRYes
ColoradoS5Yes
DelawareS5Yes
MissouriSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
OklahomaS1Yes
MassachusettsSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
West VirginiaS5Yes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IndianaS5Yes
WyomingS5Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS5Yes
NunavutS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
QuebecS5Yes
LabradorS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (383)
Alaska (48)
AreaForestAcres
Behm IslandsTongass National Forest4,777
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Chilkat-West Lynn CanalTongass National Forest199,772
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
Green RocksTongass National Forest11,093
HyderTongass National Forest121,723
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
KekuTongass National Forest10,869
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
KogishTongass National Forest65,216
LindenbergTongass National Forest25,855
MadanTongass National Forest68,553
Mansfield PeninsulaTongass National Forest54,991
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
North WrangellTongass National Forest8,091
Outer IslandsTongass National Forest99,862
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
RedoubtTongass National Forest68,347
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Sitka SoundTongass National Forest13,459
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
Soda BayTongass National Forest78,091
South KruzofTongass National Forest55,193
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Upper SitukTongass National Forest16,789
Yakutat ForelandsTongass National Forest323,648
Arizona (5)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
East Clear CreekCoconino National Forest1,613
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Clifty CanyonOzark-St. Francis National Forest1,963
California (67)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grizzly PeakPlumas National Forest6,222
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Iceberg - Silver Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest294
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodchuckSierra National Forest267
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (9)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (11)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (37)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Roberts #691Kootenai National Forest3,444
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingLolo National Forest12,816
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
Upper East ForkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,905
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Nevada (13)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - CarversHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,846
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
RobinsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,688
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - Thomas Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest358
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Hampshire (6)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
New Mexico (17)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Rio MedioSanta Fe National Forest2,844
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Oregon (24)
AreaForestAcres
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Moose LakeWillamette National Forest5,013
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Mt. ThielsenWinema National Forest1,153
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
W - T ThreeUmatilla National Forest1,705
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
WildhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest20,308
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Pennsylvania (2)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Tennessee (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Flint Mill GapCherokee National Forest9,494
Utah (43)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0401025Ashley National Forest1,471
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Little West Fork BlacksWasatch-Cache National Forest8,209
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mcgath Lake - Auger HoleDixie National Forest8,334
Mollens HollowWasatch-Cache National Forest17,690
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Vermont (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Woodford 09086Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests2,456
Virginia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Southern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest11,985
Washington (38)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChambersGifford Pinchot National Forest2,006
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Gotchen CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,518
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HoodooColville National Forest7,142
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
PressentinMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,545
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
Stormy Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest32,612
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
West Virginia (12)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cheat MountainMonongahela National Forest8,191
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
Turkey MountainMonongahela National Forest6,421
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09186 - Shelp LakeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest285
Wyoming (38)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bench MarkShoshone National Forest5,940
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Cow Creek MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest8,276
Franc's PeakShoshone National Forest68,561
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Pass CreekShoshone National Forest6,172
Pennock MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,599
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Savage Run AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest2,368
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Sleeping GiantShoshone National Forest5,176
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.