Acorus americanus (Acorus calamus) (Sweet Flag) | |||
Latin Name: Acorus americanus (Acorus calamus) Common Name: Sweet Flag Communities: Sedge Meadow PlantTypes: Forb Sun: Sun Height: 2-3 Ft Color: Green Flower Season: May-June USDA: Acorus americanus (Acorus calamus) Notes: Acorus americanus, or commonly known as Sweet Flag, has a fragrant sword-like foliage similar to an iris is the primary feature of this wetland species. Occurs in sedge meadows and along shorelines. A tough, adaptable plant for restored or created wetlands, Acorus americanus grows two to three feet in full sun to partial shade. |
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