Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
EQUISETUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1061. 1753.
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TYPE: Equisetum arvense Linnaeus Lectotypified by Pichi Sermolli, Webbia 179. 1971, superseding the lectotypification by Britton & Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 39. 1913 (Equisetum fluviatile Linnaeus); see also Farwell, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 6: 4
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equisetum hyemale var. affine | SCOURING-RUSH | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Equisetum ramosissimum | BRANCHED SCOURING-RUSH | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Erect stem usually unbranched; leaf sheath ridges not convex; stomata in 1 line
1. Erect stem usually with 2-6 branches per node; leaf sheath ridges convex; stomata in (1)2(3) lines
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allostelites | Allostelites Boerner, Fl. Deutsch. Volk 59, 283. 1912. | TYPE: Allostelites arvensis (Linnaeus) Boerner (Equisetum arvense Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Pichi Sermolli, Webbia 26: 182. 1971. = Equisetum Linnaeus 1753, by lectotypification. | |
| Hippochaete | Hippochaete Milde, Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 23: 297. 1865. | TYPE: Hippochaete hyemalis (Linnaeus) Boerner (Equisetum hyemale Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Farwell, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 6: 464. 1916; Rothmaler, Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 54: 80. 1944. |