Equisetum telmateia subsp. braunii
(J. Milde) Hauke
Giant horsetail
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEquisetum telmateia, the great horsetail, is a species of Equisetum (horsetail) native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. It was formerly widely treated in a broader sense including a subspecies (subsp. braunii) in western North America, but this is now treated as a separate species, Equisetum braunii.
Description
A temperate perennial herb in the horsetail family. The young shoots are the primary edible part.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots are peeled, washed, soaked in cold water, and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are peeled, washed, soaked in cold water and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 216
