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Acoraceae

Acorus calamus L.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Sweet Flag
  • Family: Acoraceae J.G. Agardh

  • Country of Origin: Europe, Asia, North America
  • Habitat: stream banks & marshes

  • Description: Hardy perennial herb of marshy places, to 6 feet tall, aromatic, rhizome stout, pinkish; leaves to 3/4 inch wide, with a prominent midrib; spadix stout, to 4 inches long.

    The genus Acorus is considered to be the most primitive extant monocot.

  • Uses: The source of medicinal Calamus and has other uses

  • USDA Zone: 3-10
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199700056
  • Source: Don Les
  • Accession Date: 08-05-1997
  • Bench: 3302 - Cool Orchids
  • Qty: 3 confirmed on 01-21-2008
Classification:

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

Plants For A Future Website Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortoriumm, 1976

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