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Wood horsetail
Equisetum sylvaticum

Family: Equisetaceae


What it is like

A herb. The fertile stems can be 20-30 cm tall.

There are about 25 Equisetum species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In northern China it grows between 200-1,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 1-5.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Britain, China, Europe, Greenland, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Russia, USA


How it is used for food

CAUTION:

Edible parts

Root, stem


How it is grown


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