Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine
Member of
horsetails (genus Equisetum)
horsetail family (family Equisetaceae)
horsetails (order Equisetales)
horsetails (subclass Equisetidae)
ferns (class Polypodiopsida)
There are no other wild members of this species in California.
Toxicity of scouring rush (Equisetum hyemale):
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