THE BIOLOGY OF CANADIAN WEEDS.: 49. Equisetum arvense L.

A summary of biological information on Equisetum arvense L., field horsetail, is presented. It is a circumpolar native species which is found in all parts of Canada north to latitude 83°N. It is a weed of low-lying meadows, pastures, hay and grain fields, orchards, small fruit plantings and roadside...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Plant Science
Main Authors: CODY, WILLIAM J., WAGNER, VLADIMIR
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1981
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps81-015
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjps81-015
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Summary:A summary of biological information on Equisetum arvense L., field horsetail, is presented. It is a circumpolar native species which is found in all parts of Canada north to latitude 83°N. It is a weed of low-lying meadows, pastures, hay and grain fields, orchards, small fruit plantings and roadsides, as well as occurring in riparian, native woodland and tundra situations.