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Equisetum palustre
Marsh horsetail
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Latin Name: Equisetum palustre
Common Name: Marsh horsetail
Family: Equisetaceae(Click to Search)
Author: L.
Known Hazards: Large quantities of the plant can be toxic. This is because it contains the enzyme thiaminase[172], a substance that can rob the body of the vitamin B complex[65]. In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems. The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase[172].
The plant also contains equisetic acid - see the notes on medicinal uses for more information[213].
Habitat: Bogs, fens, marshes and wet heaths, woods and meadows throughout Britain, ascending to 900 metres[257].
Mature Height: 0.6
Habit: Perennial
Landscaping and Planting:
- This plant variety can be successfully grown in areas where the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking in sufficient nutrients.
- This plant variety does not tolerate heavy clay soils.
- This variety can be grown in anything from a light to a heavy soil mixture.
- A well drained soil is not required to successfully grow this variety.
- As far as hardiness goes, this variety is fairly reliable.
- This variety prefers a semi shade to full sun position.
- It is preferable to plant this variety in a moist to wet position.
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