Plantae > Tracheophyta > Polypodiopsida > Equisetales > Equisetaceae > Equisetum > Equisetum pratenseEquisetum pratense (meadow horsetail)Synonyms: Allostelites pratense; Allostelites pratensis; Equisetum amphibolium; Equisetum drummondii; Equisetum ehrhartii; Equisetum pratense f. praecox; Equisetum pratense f. pratense; Equisetum pratense f. serotinum; Equisetum umbrosum (homotypic) Equisetum pratense, commonly known as meadow horsetail, shade horsetail or shady horsetail, is a plant species belonging to the division of horsetails (Equisetophyta). Shade horsetail can be commonly found in forests with tall trees or very thick foliage that can provide shade. They also tend to grow closer and thicker around streams, ponds and rivers. |
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Hazards [1] | Large quantities of the plant can be toxic. This is because it contains the enzyme thiaminase; In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems. The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase;
The plant also contains equisetic acid - see the notes on medicinal uses for more information; | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Structure [2] | Fern |  | Height [1] | 24 inches (0.6 m) |  | Light Preference [3] | Mostly Sunny | Soil Acidity [3] | Moderate Acid | Soil Fertility [3] | Mostly Infertile | Soil Moisture [3] | Damp | View Plants For A Future Record : Equisetum pratense |
Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Adamello Presanella |
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69894 |
Italy |
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Algonquin Provincial Park |
IV |
1868802 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Baikalskiy Biosphere Reserve Zapovednik |
Ia |
458883 |
Russia |
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Banff National Park |
II |
1690912 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Bassegi Zapovednik |
Ia |
93739 |
Perm, Russia |
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Beinn a`Ghlo |
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19978 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Beinn Dearg |
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34221 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Belovezhskaya Pushcha Biosphere Reserve National Park |
II |
218515 |
Belarus |
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Ben Lawers |
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12423 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve |
Ib |
2823882 |
Alaska, United States |
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Bialowieza National Park |
II |
11126 |
Poland |
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Bolshekhekhtsirsky Zapovednik |
Ia |
112282 |
Khabarovsk, Russia |
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Brenta |
|
73487 |
Italy |
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Bruce Peninsula National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Caenlochan |
|
12860 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Cairngorms |
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142543 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Carpathian Biosphere Reserve |
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144772 |
Ukraine |
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Creag Meagaidh |
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15184 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Dammer Moor |
|
420 |
Germany |
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Dolomiti del Cadore e del Comelico |
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173952 |
Italy |
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Drahendorfer Spreeniederung |
|
1528 |
Germany |
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Drumochter Hills |
|
23340 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Elk Island National Park |
II |
47171 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Forillon National Park |
II |
61010 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Fundy National Park |
II |
52716 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Galichia Gora Zapovednik |
Ia |
568 |
Lipetsk, Russia |
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Glacier National Park |
II |
953799 |
Montana, United States |
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Hispe |
|
36 |
Germany |
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Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve |
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Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Isle Royale Biosphere Reserve |
Ib |
571799 |
Michigan, United States |
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Ivvavik National Park |
II |
2382752 |
Yukon, Canada |
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Jasper National Park |
II |
2776809 |
Alberta, Canada |
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument |
III |
8594 |
Oregon, United States |
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Katmai National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
421782 |
Alaska, United States |
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Katunsky Biosphere Reserve |
|
393162 |
Altai, Russia |
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Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve |
Ia |
692723 |
Krasnodar, Karachay-Cherkessia, Adygea, Russia |
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Kedrovaya Pad Zapovednik |
Ia |
44224 |
Primorsky Krai , Russia |
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Kenai Fjords National Park |
Ib |
574822 |
Alaska, United States |
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Khopersky Zapovednik |
Ia |
47103 |
Russia |
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Kluane National Park and Reserve National Park Reserve |
II |
5463436 |
Yukon, Canada |
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Kobuk Valley National Park |
Ib |
1576553 |
Alaska, United States |
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Kootenay National Park |
II |
341762 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
II |
59161 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Krahner Busch |
|
412 |
Germany |
|
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Kronotskiy Biosphere Reserve |
|
361480 |
Russia |
|
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La Mauricie National Park |
II |
131706 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Lagorai |
|
114140 |
Italy |
|
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
386679 |
Alaska, United States |
|
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Lake Superior Provincial Park |
IV |
351011 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Laplandskiy Biosphere Reserve |
|
757114 |
Russia |
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Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve |
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Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lower River Spey – Spey Bay |
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1613 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lugkteichgebiet |
|
834 |
Germany |
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Magadansky Zapovednik |
|
2332834 |
Russia |
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Maxsee |
|
863 |
Germany |
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Meall na Samhna |
|
4653 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Monadhliath |
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26369 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Moor House – Upper Teesdale |
|
95867 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Morrone Birkwood |
|
787 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve |
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293047 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Nahanni National Park Reserve |
II |
1309627 |
Northwest Territories, Canada |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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North Pennine Moors |
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254789 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Okskiy Biosphere Reserve |
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190748 |
Russia |
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Prince Albert National Park |
II |
976762 |
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Prioksko-Terrasny Biosphere Reserve |
IV |
12219 |
Moscow, Russia |
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Pukaskwa National Park |
II |
459860 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
762028 |
Manitoba, Canada |
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River Moriston |
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481 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Rocky Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
239938 |
Colorado, United States |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
II |
5035 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Rum |
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26775 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sayano-Shushenskiy Biosphere Reserve |
Ia |
964620 |
Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
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Sikhote-Alinskiy Biosphere Reserve |
|
978001 |
Russia |
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South Uist Machair |
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8482 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sunart |
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25320 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Trotternish Ridge |
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7834 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Tsentral'no-Lesnoy Biosphere Reserve |
Ia |
62630 |
Russia |
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Tsentral'no-Sibirskiy Biosphere Reserve |
Ia |
2521510 |
Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
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Tulach Hill and Glen Fender Meadows |
|
3912 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ussuriysky Zapovednik |
Ia |
99910 |
Primorsky Krai , Russia |
|
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Voronezhskiy Biosphere Reserve |
|
95835 |
Russia |
|
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Vuntut National Park |
II |
1076795 |
Yukon, Canada |
|
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Wapusk National Park |
II |
2614324 |
Manitoba, Canada |
|
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Winisk River Provincial Park |
II |
434735 |
Ontario, Canada |
|
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Wood Buffalo National Park |
II |
11038545 |
Alberta, Canada |
|
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Yoho National Park |
II |
317576 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Zhuvintas Zapovednik |
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18223 |
Lithuania |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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