Nutri Herb

Herb Library:  Horsetail

Botanical Names

equisetum arvense

Common Names

snake grass, bottlebrush, shave grass, scouring rush, puzzle grass, candock, field horsetail, common horsetail, giant horsetail, paddock pipes, pewterwort

Plant Description

Horsetail grows in the temperate regions of Asia, North America, and Europe. It is a non-flowering perennial plant with stems that look like a feathery tail and is a close relative to the fern. Horsetail gets its name from the latin word "Equisetum" which means horse bristle.

Parts of Horsetail Used in Dietary Supplements

The aerial parts of Horsetail (the above ground parts) are commonly used in herbal supplements.