Equisetum laevigatum A.Braun

  • Filed As

    Equisetaceae
    Equisetum laevigatum A.Braun

  • Collector(s)

    I. Troester-Solbrig 64, 27 Jul 2013

  • Location

    United States of America. Idaho. Bannock Co. Kelly Canyon Area.

  • Habitat

    Broken forest area with moderate sunlight. Among yarrow and grasses.

  • Description

    The rough silica crystals that line the outsides of Equisetum plants have been used to abrasively cleanse tools, dishes, and skin. Equisetum plants were traditionally used to treat bladder and kindney problems, constipation, gonorrhea, bronchitis, hemorrage, wounds, and osteoporosis. Equisetum plants have killed livestock by depleting vitamin B in those that ingest it. Equisetum plants have been found to prevent the growth of some human leukemia cells in vitro laboratory studies. Equisetum plants signficantly increased the speed of dermal wound healing in laboratory rats. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02852829

    Occurrence ID: 7a0eac0c-978d-4f1a-b85d-06926f2a76ba

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Equisetales

  • Family

    Equisetaceae

  • All Determinations

    Equisetum laevigatum A.Braun det I. Troester-Solbrig, 2013

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Idaho

  • County/Municipio

    Bannock Co.

  • Locality

    Kelly Canyon Area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1890 m. (6201 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    43.6585, -111.578

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. Uncertainty: 10 m.

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Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun
Det. by Ian Troester-Solbrig, 2013, FPNW
U.S.A., Idaho, Bannock County:
Kelly Canyon Area. Elev. 6200 ft.
43° 39.508’ N, 111° 34.663’ W
Uncertainty: 10 m., Source: GPS
Broken forest area with moderate sunlight among yarrow
and grasses.
The rough silica crystals that line the outsides of Equisetum
plants have been used to abrasively cleanse tools, dishes,
and skin. Equisetum plants were traditionally used to treat
bladder and kidney problems, constipation, gonorrhea,
bronchitis, hemorrhage, wounds, and osteoporosis.
Equisetum plants have killed livestock by depleting vitamin B
in those that ingest it. Equisetum plants have been found to
prevent the growth of some human leukemia cells in vitro
laboratory studies. Equisetum plants significantly increased
the speed of dermal wound healing in laboratory rats.
27 Jul 2013
Ian Troester-Solbrig 64
Equisetaceae
02852829