Acoraceae

W/C = Wild Collected

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus' Soland. in Ait.

Common Name: Japanese Sweet Flag
Family: Acoraceae J.G. Agardh

Country of Origin: Japan
Habitat: stream banks & marshes

Description: [A. g. var. pusillus (Siebold) Engl.]
To 18 inches, not aromatic, rhizome slender; leaves rarely more than 1/4 inch wide, without a distinct midrib; spadix slender, to 3 inches long.
Cultivar 'Pusillus' is a dwarf form from Japan.
The genus Acorus is considered to be the most primitive extant monocot.

USDA Zone: 3-10

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Accession Data:

Accession # 198501408
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 2316 - Equisetum
Qty: 2 confirmed on 07-15-2011

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Acorales
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Family: Acoraceae
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References:

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Acoraceae

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