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Weed biology
Agro-region: Denmark

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Characteristics

Early stages
In early spring yellowish brown stems shoot from subterranean bolters. These 10-20 cm high stems carry 2-cm long, sporiferous spikes. Later in the spring the sporiferous stems die away, and instead green shoots begin to germinate. The green shoots are cylindrical. After a while the whorled side branches unfold and the plant’s outline becomes conical.

Mature plant
Field horsetail is a medium-sized plant with 20-40 cm high, ascending to erect stems. The whorled side branches give the plant a conical outline.

Biology

Propagation and dispersal
Through spores and subterranean bolters.

Habit
Perennial.

Importance

The species is frequently found in both annual and perennial crops throughout Denmark, espcially on waterlogged soils. At largish densities the plant can be quite troublesome and cause losses both in open crops such as Beet and in more competitive crops such as cereals.

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Taxonomy

Equisetaceae.

Names in different languages

Danish : Padderokke, ager
German : Ackerschachtelhalm
English : Field Horsetail
Latin : Equisetum arvense L.
Norwegian : Pengeurt
Swedish : Åkerfräken
Field Horsetail: Very early stage
Very early stage
Field Horsetail: Early stage
Early stage
Field Horsetail: Sporiferous spikes
Sporiferous spikes
Field Horsetail: Mature plant
Mature plant
 
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