Field horsetail is a valuable plant. It is used both as a medicinal plant and for natural pest control. If you want to collect the plant yourself in nature, you will usually find it in compacted soil.
Where can you find field horsetail in nature?
Field horsetail grows primarily on compacted loam and clay soils, often near fields, field margins, meadows, small streams, ponds or rivulets. The plant prefers moist, acidic soil with waterlogging.
What demands does field horsetail place on its location?
Field horsetail, also called horsetail, loves compactedloam and clay soils. Horsetail is considered an indicator plant for soils with waterlogging. It is important that the soil is acidic.
Where does field horsetail grow?
As the name suggests, fields are a preferred location for field horsetail. Compacted, moist soils are often found on heavily cultivated fields, especially near the access road. The plant also grows in fields and meadows. It's best to look in locations near small streams, ponds or rivulets. But horsetail also grows in gardens with compacted soil. There the plant is considered a weed because it spreads widely.
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Danger of confusion with field horsetail
The poisonous swamp horsetail prefers similar locations to the field horsetail. The plants can hardly be distinguished visually. As a layperson, it's best to take part in a herb hike where the difference between the two plants will be explained to you.
