Equisetum telmateia ssp. telmateia
Member of
great horsetail (Equisetum telmateia)
horsetail family (family Equisetaceae)
horsetails (order Equisetales)
horsetails (subclass Equisetidae)
ferns (class Polypodiopsida)
Toxicity of foxtail, horse willow, horsetail, mexican horsetail, rush (Equisetum spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.
Chris’s observations: none
Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora