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Etymology: Acorus: the Latin akoron was the Greek name of an iris
Plants: erect, perennial, emergent semi-aquatic, up to 6' tall; sweet spicy smell when crushed; very long, aromatic, reddish rhizomes Leaves: sweetly aromatic, crowded at the base, long, narrow, sword-like, midvein and 1-5 additional veins mostly equally-raised Flowers: yellow to brown, tiny, 6-parted; inflorescence a 2"-4" dense, thick, cylindrical spadix protruding from the side of the leaf-like spathe; blooms June-July Fruits: brown, hard, and dry with 2-3 seeds Habitat: shallows, ponds, marshes, in water less than 20" deep; in wet, silty soil Conservation Status: Native |
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