Horsetails are common in fields, mixed forests or near water bodies, explain why?

1) Horsetails, like many other plants (except for seeds), need water for reproduction. For this reason, horsetails are especially often found near water bodies, in forests where moisture is retained, and in other places with high humidity.

2) Horsetails also quickly plant open areas (for example, fields), filling empty areas. They are very difficult to breed because they have powerful rhizomes that are deep underground.

3) Horsetails also love acidic soils, so they can serve as indicators of soil acidity.