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