Equisetum hyemale (Rough Horsetail) Houseplant Now fully updated and expanded

Now fully updated and expanded by the original author

This plant prefers an environment with high humidity

and—for the first time ever published—specialist solitary bee species and the Oregon plant taxa they associate with

making it an ideal crop for the Pacific Northwest

The round and glabrous fruit is a dark red to purple hip with withered sepals

Equisetum hyemale (Rough Horsetail) Houseplant Now fully updated and expandedPlant Description: Hollow stemmed blue green perennial grass like species. Black bands around each sheath. Has a deep rhizome and spreads vigorously, especially in moist conditions. Height: 1 4 ft Watering needs: high, but can tolerate seasonal moisture Sun needs: part sun Soil needs: wet Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Rough horsetail thrives in wet conditions with some light shade,