Horsetails
Equisetum spp.See it - Report it
Early detection is vital to stop Horsetails becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.
Weed profile
- Perennial
- Aquatic
- Herb
- Reportable
- Toxic to livestock
- Habitat: pastures, wetlands
Impact
Invades pasture and wetlands. Toxic to livestock.Description
- Perennial with deep creeping rhizomes.
- Erect, hollow, finely ribbed shoots with rings of scale leaves.
- Spores produced in cones at the top of stems.