Equisetum diffusum D. Don

• Common Name: Himalayan Horsetail
• Family: Equisetaceae Rich. ex DC

• Country of Origin: Himalaya mountains from Simla (India) to Tibet
• Habitat: Open but shady, wet places; stream sides, mossy falls, wet meadows

• Description: This species, endemic in the Himalayas, is unlike all but E. bogotense in that the stems are seen above ground all year round.

• Culture: May survive light freezes but best cultured in cool greenhouse.

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 200202441
• Source: Chad Husby - FIU
• Accession Date: 10-04-2002
• Bench: 2316 - Equisetum
• Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-01-2012

Classification:

• Division: Ferns
• Class: Equisetopsida
• SubClass:
• Order: Equisetales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Equisetaceae
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Wonderful World of Equisetum - last visited 8 OCT 2002

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