Saururus cernuus

lizard's tail

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Saururaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water)

Height

1.5 - 4.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Green, White

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Flooded, Wet

Blooms

June - September

Fall Color

Habitat

fresh tidal and nontidal marshes and swamps, shallow water

Notes

fragrant flower; often forms extensive colonies

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The Native Plants Guide

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