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Mottled Scouring-Rush

Equisetum variegatum

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French prêle panachée
German Bunter Schachtelhalm

Similar Species in Equisetum

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Branched Horsetail
Equisetum ramosissimum
Least Concern
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Common Field Horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Least Concern
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Common Scouring-Rush
Equisetum hyemale
Near Threatened
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Delicate Horsetail
Equisetum scirpoides
Least Concern
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Ferriss' Horsetail
Equisetum ferrissii
Not Evaluated
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giant horsetail
Equisetum giganteum
Not Evaluated
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Great Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
Least Concern
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Horsetail
Equisetum laevigatum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mottled Scouring-Rush?
The scientific name of Mottled Scouring-Rush is Equisetum variegatum. It belongs to the genus Equisetum.
What is the conservation status of Mottled Scouring-Rush?
Mottled Scouring-Rush (Equisetum variegatum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Mottled Scouring-Rush live?
Mottled Scouring-Rush is found in Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Mottled Scouring-Rush belong to?
Mottled Scouring-Rush (Equisetum variegatum) belongs to the genus Equisetum, which is part of the taxonomic family Equisetaceae.
Is Mottled Scouring-Rush endangered?
No, Mottled Scouring-Rush (Equisetum variegatum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Mottled Scouring-Rush belong to?
Mottled Scouring-Rush (Equisetum variegatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Mottled Scouring-Rush?
The closest relatives of Mottled Scouring-Rush in the genus Equisetum include Branched Horsetail, Common Field Horsetail, Common Scouring-Rush, Delicate Horsetail, Ferriss' Horsetail.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Equisetum — 14 Species

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Branched Horsetail
Equisetum ramosissimum
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Common Field Horsetail
Equisetum arvense
LC 🐾
Common Scouring-Rush
Equisetum hyemale
NT 🐾
Delicate Horsetail
Equisetum scirpoides
LC 🐾
Ferriss' Horsetail
Equisetum ferrissii
NE 🐾
giant horsetail
Equisetum giganteum
NE 🐾
Great Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
LC 🐾
Horsetail
Equisetum laevigatum
NE 🐾
Littoral Horsetail
Equisetum litorale
NE 🐾
Marsh Horsetail
Equisetum palustre
LC 🐾
Meadow Horsetail
Equisetum pratense
LC
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Mottled Scouring-Rush
Equisetum variegatum
LC
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Pipes
Equisetum fluviatile
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Wood Horsetail
Equisetum sylvaticum
NT
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