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maria
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April 01, 2005, 10:50:22 AM
In researching horsetail, i've read that it is excellent for collecting selenium from the soil (if it exists there).  I also know that is is listed as a potentially toxic plant for livestock to ingest.  Two questions:

Is the steril (fernlike) horsetail (equesitum arvense) the toxic portion or the fruit (spore) bearing partner the culprit?

Is this true for all livestock or just certain species?

thanks!
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September 07, 2005, 07:20:21 PM
The following website has an extensive write up on horsetail.  Mostly related to its medicinal properties.  It's worth a try.
http://herbalgram.org/   It's the american botanical council
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