Des Higgins writes
On Sep 8, 3:45*pm, K wrote:
Des Higgins writes

Equisetum telmateia can be 3 feet or more tall. *In Ireland it is
widespread. *You get it in damp banks (e.g. stream banks) and verges.
E.hyemale and E.variegatum are very decorative and you see them (or
something similar) cultivated in ponds. *E.sylvaticum (the one K is
talking about) is found in woods (surprise surprise :-) but I do not
know it. *E.arvense is the invasive weed. *The rest are probably
harmless. *Des

Equisetum sylvaticum differs from the more usual horsetail in that the
branches are themselves branched, so instead of the usual bottlebrush
effect, the overall look is very light and feathery. It's growing on a
steam bank in amongst rosebay willowherb.

The only remotely helpful (or not) thing that I can remember about
horsetails is that some of them are fussy regarding mineral nutrients
which is why some are patchily distributed. Otherwise, to move some,
I would (naievely and amateurishly) say to dig some up and stick in in
the ground in the new spot. I just read the previous 2 sentences
again and it does not look very helpful. I will have a quick google
but I suspect you have done that already.

Of course! Reference to propagation by spores or rhizomes, but can't
find a lot of detail - eg how big a chunk is likely to be viable, what
sort of site should I be looking for. The original clump is not so large
that I can experiment endlessly.
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Kay