— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a perennial herb found across a wide range of North American and Eurasian habitats, from Afghanistan to Yukon in Canada. Field Horsetail (Latin: Equisetum arvense) is a medicinal plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Field Horsetail is most often used to support digestion. Each claim is rated by evidence strength — see the full profile for citations.
Field Horsetail is generally considered safe when used at traditional doses. Always consult a clinician before using any herbal preparation — especially during pregnancy, breastfeeding, while on medication, or for children.
Field Horsetail is a member native to AFG, ALA, ASK, ALB, ABT, and ALU. Field Horsetail thrives in light to medium soils and prefers a pH between 4 and 7.
Field Horsetail grows best in USDA zone 3-11, 7/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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