Equisetum arvense L.

Spice In the field

Family: EQUISETACEAE

Genus: Equisetum

Catalan common name: Cua de cavall petita. Equiset arvense.

Spanish common name: Cola de caballo. Equiseto. Pinillo.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

Uses and properties: Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches).